Panasonic AG-DV2500P, AG-DV2500 User Manual

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NTSC

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

Model AG- P

POWER

 

 

 

EJECT

 

 

 

MENU

A.DUB

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

DVCAM NTSC

PAL REC INH.

 

 

AG-DV2500

MIC

REMOTE

 

OFF

1 / 3

SET

INPUT

CH

REW

FF

LINE

2 / 4

 

STOP

 

 

AUDIO

 

9PIN

WIRELESS

DV

S-VIDEO

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

P

Printed in Thailand

LLT0029-001A

VQT0C54

 

1.Read all of these instructions.

2.Save these instructions for later use.

3.All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4.Unplug this appliance system from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5.Do not use attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

6.Do not use this appliance near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

7.Do not place this appliance on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The appliance

may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.

Use only with a cart or stand recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliance.

Wall or shelf mounting should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer.

An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,

excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart

S3125A

combination to overturn.

8.Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for

ventilation, and to insure reliable operation of the appliance and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.The openings should never be blocked by placing the appliance on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This appliance should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.This appliance should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

9.This appliance should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For appliance designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.

10.This appliance system is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug (a plug having a third (grounding) pin). This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

11.For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

12.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this appliance where the cord will be abused by persons walking on it.

13.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the appliance.

14.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in fire or electric shock.

15.Never push objects of any kind into this appliance through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the appliance.

16.Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17.Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

b.If liquid has been spilled into the appliance.

c.If the appliance has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the appliance does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the appliance to normal operation.

e.If the appliance has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

f.When the appliance exhibits a distinct change in performance – this indicates a need for service.

18.When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

19.Upon completion of any service or repairs to this appliance, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks to determine that the appliance is in safe operating condition.

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Panasonic AG-DV2500P, AG-DV2500 User Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

ATTENTION

RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER.

AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST

A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR.

SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME.

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 (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit should be used with 120 V AC only.

CAUTION:

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY PANASONIC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer l’électrocution de personnes.

Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d’instructions.

*Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu’aux Etats-Unis.

AVERTISSEMENT:

POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA

PLUIE.

Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du courant alternatif en 120 V.

ATTENTION:

Afin d’éviter tout resque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas utiliser d’autres sources d’alimentation électrique.

WARNING:

The battery used in the AG-DV2500P must be replaced by a PANASONIC authorized service dealer only.

AVERTISSEMENT:

La pile utilisée dans l’appareil AG-DV2500P doit être remplacée chez un marchand de services autorisé par PANASONIC.

The Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme a la nonne NMB-003 du Canada.

L’appareil digital (Classe B) est conforme à l’ICES-003 canadien.

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Thank you for purchasing our Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG-DV2500P.

As this is a DV-format video cassette recorder, video cassettes with the or logos can be used with it.

DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV format.

This VTR features dual support for NTSC and PAL. Certain functions however, are supported by only one signal system. They are indicated with (NTSC only) or (PAL only).

In order to prevent crumpling due to tape slack, please do not perform important recording within the first and last 2 - 3 minutes run of the tape.

Recorded video (music) is meant for personal entertainment only and must not be used for other purposes without the prior consent of the copyright owner.

Our company shall not guarantee the content of any recording effort should this VTR fail to record normally due to defects, either of the main unit itself or the video cassette tape.

MAIN FEATURES

DV format

High picture and sound quality by digital technology.

Compatible mechanisms for standard/mini DV cassettes

It records on and plays back DV cassettes of the standard and mini size. (SP mode only)

DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV format.

A tape recorded with the DVCAM format can be used only for playback for this VTR.

Equipped with composite and S-VIDEO input & output terminal devices.

Equipped with DV IN/OUT terminals.(IEEE1394)

It can exchange digital signals with IEEE1394 compatible devices.

Dual support for NTSC/PAL

It automatically determines the signal system when playing back or receiving DV signal input.

It supports composite or Y/C signal input with the use of a switch.

Wireless remote control

It can be controlled with the provided wireless remote controller.

Support for RS-422A interface

It can be used as a player for an editing system that uses the RS-422A-compatible editing remote controller AG-A850.

Recording/playback of time codes

Audio-dubbing (after-recording) function

Audio dubbing at a sampling frequency of 32kHz is allowed on CH3 and CH4 (except during DV input).

Series recording function

By linking with other DV devices, long-duration continuous recording is possible.

Indexed search and blank search function

It can search for indexed signal recorded positions or unrecorded parts.

Can be placed in an upright position

With the use of the provided stand, it can be positioned upright.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

 

Precautions ....................................................

6

Daily maintenance and regular inspection .....

7

Precautions on the use of cleaning tape ........

8

Cassette tape .................................................

8

Condensation .................................................

9

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS

Front panel ...................................................

10

Rear panel ....................................................

14

Wireless remote controller ...........................

16

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

 

Regarding on-screen display ........................

18

Status display ...............................................

19

Event display ................................................

21

Alarm display ................................................

22

PREPARATION

 

Provided wireless remote controller .............

24

Power ...........................................................

26

Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal system .......

28

Loading/ejecting cassettes ...........................

29

Setting/displaying date and time ..................

30

RECORDING

 

Connection and setting ................................

33

Setting time codes ........................................

35

Recording method ........................................

37

Series recording function .............................

38

Audio dubbing ..............................................

39

PLAYBACK

 

Connection/setting .......................................

41

Basic playback method ................................

43

Special playback function .............................

44

Locate function .............................................

46

Selecting playback audio output ...................

47

EDIT

 

Using the unit in an editing system ..............

48

MENU SCREEN

 

Structure of the menu ...................................

51

Setting the menu ..........................................

52

Contents of the menus .................................

54

OTHERS

 

Placing the unit in an upright position ..........

61

Warning display ............................................

62

Troubleshooting ............................................

64

Checking the hour meter ..............................

65

Specification .................................................

66

Supplement ..................................................

67

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions

Place of storage and use

Please avoid storing or using this VTR in the following places:

Extremely hot or cold places beyond the allowable temperature for operation (5˚C – 35˚C).

Humid or dry places beyond the allowable humidity range for operation (30% –80% RH).

Dusty or sandy places.

Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such as the kitchen vicinity.

Intensely vibrating or unstable places.

Places prone to condensation.

Places that generate strong magnetic fields, e.g., transformer or motor.

Places near devices that generate electric waves, e.g., transceiver or mobile phone.

Places that generate radiation, X-rays or corrosive gases.

Handling the unit

Please do not place heavy objects on the VTR, like a monitor or TV.

Please do not insert foreign objects into the cassette slot.

Mind your finger when loading the cassette.

Please be careful not to get your fingers clamped when loading the cassette to prevent injury.

Place this VTR out of reach of young children. As injury may result from fingers getting clamped when loading the cassette, please keep this VTR out of reach of young children.

Please do not block the ventilation openings.

Avoid violent shocks to the unit. Do not drop the unit.

Please remove the cassette tape from the cassette slot when transporting the unit.

Please remove the AC adapter to save energy when the unit is not in use.

Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the power before performing maintenance work.)

Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe it with thinner or benzene lest the surface melts or becomes dull. For stubborn stains, wipe first with a water-diluted neutral detergent and then wipe dry.

Please use the provided AC adapter to connect the VTR to a power source.

Use the supplied mains cable. Using a different type or damaged cable may cause fire or electric shock.

Note

Before turning on the power, be sure to remove the guard sheet. (Otherwise, a warning display will be shown. In this case, turn the power off and then on again.)

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Daily maintenance and regular inspection

This unit uses consumables or components that will wear off. If a worn-out or deteriorated component continues to be used, it may cause the unit to break down. To prevent this, please perform daily maintenance using the head-cleaning tape. With the head-cleaning tape alone, however, the entire tape-winding mechanism cannot be completely cleaned.

Please perform regular maintenance of the components as shown below.

Regular inspection (maintenance)

The tasks of maintenance involved are similar to that of replacing the engine oil or tire of a car.

Depending on the number of usage hours, please clean, inspect or replace the components as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

— : Inspection

 

 

 

 

 

 

: Cleaning, inspection and

Number of hours

500H

1000H

1500H

2000H

4000H

adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drum assembly (including head)

 

 

 

 

 

: Cleaning and inspection;

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement if necessary

Head cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

: Replacement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape guide, roller

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance necessity and fre-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reel disk, tension bands

 

 

 

quency depends on the environ-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ment and usage. The above infor-

 

 

 

 

 

 

mation serves only as a guide.

Usage Time

: You can check the drum usage time via the hour meter display.

 

For details, please refer to page 65, “Checking the hour meter”.

Maintenance consultation : For details on the maintenance plan and fee, please consult with your nearest PANASONIC-authorized service agent.

Head cleaning

Recording or playing back with a stained head will result in block noise or disrupted sound. Please perform regular head cleaning to maintain superior image and sound quality.

If dust adheres on the head, “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor when this unit plays a tape.

HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!

Block noise

For information on how to use the head cleaning tape and the relevant precautions, please refer to page 8, “Precautions on the use of cleaning tape”.

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INTRODUCTION

Precautions on the use of cleaning tape

Please use cleaning tape produced by PANASONIC.

Please follow the instructions below when using the cleaning tape.

1. The tape will run for 10 seconds in the PLAY mode. (Thereafter, it stops automatically and enters the STOP mode.)

After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLAY button.

2.For a single cleaning session, use it up to 3 times.

3.Please refer to the following table as a guide for cleaning.

Memo:

1.Under low humidity conditions, (10% RH to 30%

RH), please perform head cleaning at intervals of half of the following stated periods.

2.If DVM83 is used immediately after cleaning, the VTR warning (“HEAD CLEANING

REQUIRED!”) may disappear only after the tape has run for some time.

3.Please use the cleaning tape at room temperature (10˚C to 35˚C).

4.Instructions for using the cleaning tape are stated inside its case. The contents may be slightly different from those stated here.

Please follow the instructions in this manual.

Operating environment

Low temperature

Room temperature

of the unit

5˚C to 10˚C

10˚C to 35˚C

 

 

 

Guide for using

1 to 2 times every

1 to 2 times every

cleaning tape

5 hours

20 to 30 hours

 

 

 

Cassette tape

This unit can record onto and playback standard

DV and mini DV cassette tapes (for SP mode only). Please use the following PANASONIC cassettes

with the

or the

logos.

 

 

Mini DV cassettes

Erasure prevention

DV cassettes have a safety slide at the back to prevent accidental erasure.

To prevent accidental erasure of important records, push the slide to the “SAVE” position.

To record, push the slide to the “REC” position.

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For recording and storing videotapes in the best condition

Observe the following instructions for the best recording and storage of videotapes.

Take care of the conditions of handling videotapes.

It is recommended that you record and store videotapes in the environment below.

 

 

 

Storage

 

Recording

Short period

 

Long period

 

 

(Up to 10 years)

 

(Over 10 years)

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

17°C to 25°C

15°C to 23°C

 

15°C to 19°C

 

 

 

 

 

Humidity

30% to 70%

40% to 55%

 

25% to 35%

 

 

 

 

 

Hourly temperature change

Less than 10°C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hourly humidity change

Less than 10%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not leave the videotapes neglected for a long period.

If videotapes are left wound for a long period of time, it may result in distortion of the tape. Also it may cause tape-to-tape adhesion (known as blocking). It is recommended that videotapes be unspooled and rewound once a year for refreshing.

When tapes are not in use, store them in cases and on end.

Storage cases protect videotapes from humidity, dust and ultraviolet. Keep tapes in cases and do not store them lying flat. When housed in a horizontal position, pressure from other tapes can cause distortions and deformations of the tape edges.

Condensation

When this unit is moved from a cold to a warm place abruptly, the vapor in the warm air will come into contact with the head drum or the tape guides. When chilled, the vapor turns into droplets of water. This state is known as condensation. When condensation occurs, the videotape will adhere to the head drum or the tape guides and will be damaged.

Condensation occurs on this unit in the following circumstances:

It is moved abruptly from a cold place to a warm place.

It is used in a room immediately after the heater has been turned on, or when cold breeze from an air-conditioner blows onto it.

It is used at a place of high humidity.

Head drum

Videotape

When a cassette tape is loaded, please do not transport e.g., from an external cold place to a warm room thereby subjecting the unit to drastic temperature changes.

After moving the unit, please do not use it until the innards are stabilized.

When condensation occurs, the monitor displays the following warning:

CONDENSATION ON DRUM

To remedy, leave the unit with the power ON and wait until the WARNING indicator disappears.

Prevention of condensation

When transporting the AG-DV2500P from a cold to a warmer place abruptly, first take out the cassette. Then place the AG-DV2500P in a plastic bag and seal it before transporting the unit.

Leave the AG-DV2500P in the sealed plastic bag until the unit has the same temperature as the surroundings. This will prevent condensation.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS

– Front panel –

 

 

2

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

A.DUB

REC

PLAY PAUSE

 

 

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

 

AG-DV2500

 

 

 

 

 

1 / 3

SET

MIC REMOTE

INPUT CH

REW

FF

OFF

LINE

2 / 4

STOP

 

 

AUDIO

 

9PIN WIRELESS

DV S-VIDEO

 

 

 

4 3

 

 

1 [POWER] Power button/LED

3 [A. DUB] Audio dubbing button/LED

Press this button to turn on the power and operate the unit. (Power ON)

Press this button again to turn off the power.

(Power OFF)

The POWER LED lights up as follows.

Power ON

: the LED lights up green

Power OFF

: the LED lights up red

VTR error

: the LED blinks in red

Memo

When the DC IN MODE item of the SYSTEM menu is set to “POWER ON” and power is supplied to the 1DC IN terminal located at the rear panel, the unit goes into the POWER ON state even if this button is not pressed.

Even when the power has been turned off with this button, a small amount of electricity will still be channeled into the unit.

Therefore, if the unit is not going to be used for a long period of time, please remove the AC adapter to reduce energy consumption.

2Cassette slot

● Load a cassette into or unload it from the slot.

Please insert a standard DV or a mini DV cassette. ( Page 29)

● When the unit is in the POWER OFF state and if a cassette is loaded, it goes into the ON state.

Press this button for audio dubbing (after-re- cording).

For audio dubbing, set the AUDIO MODE item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu to “32K”.

Sound produced by the 6 MIC terminal or the 9 AUDIO IN terminal at the rear panel

( Page 15) is recorded on CH3 and CH4 channels.

During audio dubbing, the A. DUB LED lights up red.

If the INPUT switch is set at “DV”, audio dubbing is not possible.

( Page 39, “Audio dubbing”)

4[INPUT] Input video signal selection switch

Select the video signal input with this switch.

S-VIDEO :YC separate video signals from the S-VIDEO IN terminal

LINE

: Composite video signals from the

 

LINE IN terminal

DV

: DV signals from the DV IN/OUT

 

terminal (IEEE1394)

Note

During recording, manipulating this switch will not bring about any effect.

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POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

A.DUB

 

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

 

 

 

DVCAM NTSC

PAL REC INH.

 

 

AG-DV2500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 / 3

 

 

SET

MIC

REMOTE

INPUT

CH

REW

 

FF

 

OFF

LINE

2 / 4

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

9PIN WIRELESS

DV S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

65

5 [REMOTE] Remote select switch

Use this switch to select the remote controller type.

9 PIN

:

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Front panel – (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.DUB

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

DVCAM

NTSC

PAL

REC INH.

AG-DV2500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 / 3

 

 

 

MIC

REMOTE

INPUT

CH

 

 

REW

 

OFF

LINE

2 / 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

9PIN WIRELESS

DV S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#

 

9

 

EJECT

 

MENU

PLAY

PAUSE

 

0

 

SET

 

FF

STOP

 

 

!

@

8[REC] Record button/LED

Hold down this button and press the 9 PLAY button to start recording. During recording, the

LED lights up red.

Hold down this button and press the 0PAUSE button to pause the recording.

When this button is pressed during recording, an index signal is recorded on the tape (valid when the INDEX WRITE item in the SYSTEM menu is set to ON).

When recording is stopped, the time code generator value can be verified by holding this button down. If the DV TC DUP. menu item is set to ON, EE signals of the DV Input time code and Date/Time can be verified.

9[PLAY] Play button/LED

Press this button to start playing back a tape.

During playback, the LED lights up green.

When the menu is displayed, use this button to select the menu items or setting values.

0[PAUSE] Pause button/LED

During recording, press this button to pause it. During playback or STOP mode, press this button to enter the STILL mode.When recording is paused or when the unit is in the STILL mode, the LED lights up green.

When recording is paused, press this button to resume recording.

If this button is pressed simultaneously with the A.DUB button in the STILL mode, the Audio Dubbing Pause mode will be engaged.

When the menu is displayed, use this button to confirm the menu items or setting values.

![FF] Fast forward button/LED

When the unit is in the STOP mode, press this button to execute fast-forward winding of the tape.

When the unit is in the PLAYBACK or STILL mode, press this button to execute fast-for- ward playback.

During fast-forward winding or fast-forward playback, the LED lights up green.

When the menu is displayed, use this button to display selected menu items.

When setting up the date, time or time code, use this button to select the data segment.

@[STOP] Stop button/LED

Press this button to stop operation. (of rewind, playback, etc.)

When the menu is displayed, use this button to select the menu items or setting values.

#[REW] Rewind button/LED

When the unit is in the STOP mode, press this button to rewind the tape.

When the unit is in the PLAYBACK or STILL mode, press this button to execute reverse playback.

During rewinding or reverse playback, the LED lights up green.

When the menu is displayed, press this button to return to the previous screen.

When setting up the date, time or time code, use this button to select the data segment.

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%$ ^

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EJECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

A.DUB

 

REC

PLAY

PAUSE

 

 

 

DVCAM NTSC

PAL REC INH.

 

 

AG-DV2500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 / 3

 

 

SET

MIC

REMOTE

INPUT

CH

REW

 

FF

 

OFF

LINE

2 / 4

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

9PIN WIRELESS

DV S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

$ Indicator

% Audio indicator

:When a cassette is loaded, the LED lights up green. (Likewise when the unit is in the POWER OFF state.)

When a cassette is being loaded or ejected, the LED blinks.

DVCAM : When the unit plays back a tape recorded in the DVCAM format, the LED lights up green.

NTSC : The LED lights up green in the following cases:

In the composite video or S-VIDEO signal input mode and the 2NTSC/ PAL switch located at the rear panel

( Page 14) is set as “NTSC”.

A tape recorded with NTSC signals is played back.

When NTSC system DV signals are input while the INPUT switch is set at “DV”.

PAL : The LED lights up green in the following cases:

In the composite video or S-VIDEO signal input mode and the 2NTSC/ PAL switch located at the rear panel is set as “PAL”.

A tape recorded with PAL signals is played back.

When PAL system DV signals are input while the INPUT switch is set at

“DV”.

REC INH : The LED lights up red in the following cases:

When a cassette with its rear switch set at the SAVE position is inserted.

When A.DUB is not possible such as on tapes recorded in 48kHz mode.

(Approx. 3 sec)

This is an indicator for determining the presence of audio signals (CH audio selected via the AUDIO OUT SEL item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu).

^ Sensor for wireless remote controller

When using the provided wireless remote controller, please point it to this sensor.

( Page 25, “Using the wireless remote controller”)

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Rear panel –

1 DC power input terminal (2P)

This is used for DC12V input. It connects the DC mains cable of the provided AC adapter.

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When power is supplied to this terminal, the POWER indicator located at the front panel lights up. (The LED lights up red when the POWER indicator is OFF.)

Setting this unit to POWER ON, POWER OFF or PLAY mode when the power is supplied to this terminal can be done by making the appropriate selections from the DC IN MODE item in the SYSTEM menu.

2[NTSC/PAL] NTSC/PAL signal selection switch

Use this switch to select NTSC or PAL as the signal system. Use it to make a selection when composite video signals or YC separate video signals are input.

NTSC : Use this setting for NTSC signal input.

The NTSC indicator on the front panel lights up.

PAL : Use this setting for PAL signal input.

The PAL indicator on the front panel lights up.

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For playback or DV signal input, signals are determined automatically and not affected by the status of this switch.

Please turn the unit to POWER OFF before using this switch. If switching is performed when the VTR is in the POWER ON mode, the VTR will automatically go into the OFF mode before engaging the ON mode.

It cannot be used for NTSC/PAL conversion.

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9 [AUDIO IN] Audio input terminal

terminal (4P)

 

 

(PHONO 2)

 

 

This is the input terminal for YC separate video signals.

To input video signals from this terminal, set the

INPUT switch on the front panel to S-VIDEO.

When Wide discriminating signals are input, ID signals for Wide discriminating signals are recorded.

6 [VIDEO LINE IN] Video line input terminal (PHONO)

This is the input terminal for composite video signals.

To input video signals from this terminal, set the

INPUTswitch on the front panel to “LINE”.

7 [S-VIDEO OUT] S-VIDEO output terminal (4P)

This is the output terminal forYC separate video signals.

When tapes recorded with Wide discriminating signals are played, ID signals for discriminating signals are output.

8 [VIDEO LINE OUT] Video line output terminal (PHONO)

This is the output terminal for composite video signals.

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● Besides video signals, the following signals from the S-VIDEO OUT terminal and VIDEO

LINE OUT terminal are displayed on-screen.

Menu screen signals

Character display of date, time or operation modes (Status screen)

By pressing the DISPLAY button on the wireless remote controller or by setting the DISPLAY item in the DISPLAY menu, the user can choose to turn the status display on/off.

The SETUP item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu can be set to determine whether setup will be added to the signals of S-VIDEO OUT terminal and VIDEO LINE OUT terminal. (NTSC only)

This is the audio signal (analog) input terminal. For audio dubbing, sounds from the CH1/3 terminal are recorded on the CH3 channel while those from the CH2/4 channel are recorded on the CH4 channel.

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When the MIC terminal on the front panel is connected to a microphone, sounds from this terminal will not be recorded.

0 [AUDIO OUT] Audio output terminal (PHONO 2)

This is the audio signal (analog) output terminal.

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The audio channel to play back tapes recorded in the 32K mode can be selected with the OUT SELECT button on the wireless remote controller or by setting the AUDIO OUT SEL. item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu.

The output level of the playback audio can be selected with the OUT LEVEL button of the wireless remote controller or by setting the AUDIO OUT LEVEL item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu (NORMAL or ATT).

![DV IN/OUT] DV input/output terminal

This is the input/output terminal for digital signals of IEEE1394 standard. It is connected to video devices with DV terminals.

To input signals from this terminal, please set the INPUT switch on the front panel to “DV”.

Signals from this terminal are output regardless of the INPUT switch setting.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Wireless remote controller –

 

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POWER

 

 

DISPLAY

 

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BARS

STILL

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AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

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1 [POWER] button f

Press this button to turn on the power of the unit. (POWER ON)

Press this button again to turn off the power. (POWER OFF)

2 [DISPLAY] button

Use this button to turn on/off, the on-screen (e.g. status screen) display on the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal and S-VIDEO OUT terminal. Each time this button is pressed, the display mode changes in the following sequence: ON (always display) ¥AUTO (display when switching mode) ¥ OFF.

( Page 18, “On-screen display”)

3[BARS] button

When this button is pressed in the Stop or RECPause mode, the color bar of the built in signal generator will be output. When it is pressed again, the screen returns to the usual display. During DV signal input, the color bar will not be output.

Note

Please do not use it as the standard signal because the signals are simplified.

4 [STILL MODE] button

Use this button to select images in the STILL mode.

When the unit is in the STILL mode, press this button to toggle images in the following sequence.

Field image (1st/2nd alternate still) ¥ 1st field image ¥ 2nd field image ¥ frame image

5 [BLANK] button

When the unit enters the STOP mode, press this button to begin a blank search. Once it finds a blank part of the tape, it will enter the STILL mode. ( Page 46)

6[AUDIO MUTING] button

During playback, press this button to mute the audio output. Press this button again to re-en- able audio output.

7[AUDIO OUT SEL.] button

When playing back tapes recorded in the 32K mode, use this button to select the audio channel that allows output from the AUDIO OUT terminal.

CH1/2 ¥ CH3/4 ¥ MIX

8[AUDIO OUT LEV.] button

Use this button to switch the standard level of the playback or EE audio output (NORMAL or ATT). When it is set to ATT, the output level is reduced by 8dB.

9Buttons related to menu setting and variable speed playback

[MENU] button

When the unit enters the STOP mode and this button is pressed, a menu will be displayed on the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal. When the menu is displayed, press this button to return to the usual screen display.

[SEARCH+] / button

During playback, STILL mode or variable speed playback in the forward direction, press this button to speed up playback.

During reverse playback or variable speed playback in the reverse direction, press this

button to slow down the playback speed. ( page 45)

When the menu is displayed, use this button to select the menu items or setting values.

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[SEARCH–] / button

During playback, STILL mode or variable speed playback in the forward direction, press this button to slow down the playback speed.

During reverse playback or variable speed playback in the reverse direction, press this

button to speed up the playback speed. ( page 45)

When the menu is displayed, use this button to select the menu items or setting values.

[P] / button

During reverse payback/ variable-speed playback, press this button to execute forward playback.

When the menu is displayed, use this button to display the selected menu items. During date/time or time code setup, press this button to move the cursor to the right.

[p] / button

During forward playback/ variable-speed playback, press this button to execute reverse playback.

When the menu is displayed, press this button to display the previous menu. During date/time or time code setup, press this button to move the cursor to the left.

SET button

During menu display, press this button to confirm the menu items or setting values.

0[A. DUB] button

Press this button to perform audio dubbing (af- ter-recording). ( Page 39, “Audio dubbing”)

![PAUSE] button

●During recording, audio dubbing or playback, press this button to pause recording or enter the STILL mode.

If this button is pressed in the STOP mode, the STILL mode will be engaged.

●Press this button to resume recording from the PAUSE mode.

#[F. ADV] button

Each time this button is pressed in the STILL mode, the image is advanced one frame. When holding down this button, the image is advanced continuously frame by frame.

$[F. REV] button

Each time this button is pressed in the STILL mode, the image is reversed one frame. When holding down this button, the image is reversed continuously frame by frame.

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@[REC] button

Hold down this button and press the PLAY button to begin recording.

During recording, press this button to record an index on the tape. (when the INDEX WRITE item of the SYSTEM menu is set to ON)

When the unit enters the STOP mode, holding this button down will enable you to check the value of the time code generator.

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY – Regarding on-screen display –

Besides E-E images and playback images, the monitor connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal and S-

VIDEO OUT terminal provides the following on-screen information.

Wireless remote controller

VCR

POWER

DISPLAY

 

DISPLAY

button

BARS

STILL

BLANK

/I

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

MENU

SEARCH+

 

MUTING

MENU

 

 

 

 

button

 

 

 

OUT SEL.

 

 

SET

 

 

DISPLAY menu

 

– – – D I SP L A Y – – –

 

D I S P L A Y

O N

 

 

 

 

C O U N T E R P O S I .

L OW

E R - R

 

T I M E

C O D E

O N

 

V T R

MO D E

O N

 

T A P E R E M A I N

O F F

 

T I M E / D A T E

O F F

 

A U D I O I N F O .

O F F

 

D A T E S T Y L E

M / D / Y

 

T I M E S T Y L E

2 4 H O U R

 

B A R S

 

O F F

 

P A G E

B A C K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set at ON or AUTO

 

SEARCH–

OUT LEV.

A.DUB

PAUSE

REC

On-screen display

Contents

 

 

Method

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status display

It displays the setting status of date/

 

Main unit

 

 

 

time, time code and VTR operation

 

Set the DISPLAY item of the DISPLAY

 

mode.

 

 

 

menu as follows:

 

 

 

Event display

It displays the operating status of the

 

ON

: Always display. Depending

 

 

on the items, Event and

 

blank search, index recording/search,

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm displays are shown for

 

or the wireless remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

about 3 seconds.

 

 

 

 

Alarm display

It displays alarm messages upon op-

 

AUTO

: It displays for about 4 sec-

 

eration errors or if the unit is in a poor

 

 

onds after switching between

 

state for operation.

 

 

modes.

 

 

 

OFF

: No on-screen display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote controller

 

 

 

 

The display can be turned ON/OFF

 

 

 

with the DISPLAY button. Each time

 

 

 

the DISPLAY button is pressed, the

 

 

 

display mode changes in the follow-

 

 

 

ing sequence: ON (Always display)

 

 

 

¥AUTO ¥ OFF.

 

 

 

*The settings for the DISPLAY menu

 

 

 

items will also change accordingly.

 

 

 

 

Warning display

It displays warning messages with er-

 

It is displayed automatically when

 

ror codes in the event of VTR anoma-

 

anomalies happen.

 

lies. ( Page 62)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu display

It displays the menu setting screen.

 

Main unit

 

( Page 51)

 

If the EJECT and STOP buttons are

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressed simultaneously while no cas-

 

 

 

sette is loaded, the MENU screen will

 

 

 

be displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote controller

 

 

 

If the unit is in the STOP mode and

 

 

 

the MENU button is pressed, the menu

 

 

 

screen will be displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

– Status display –

Status display: It displays the current settings and operating status.

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2

 

 

 

1 0 / 1 0 / 0 2

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1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0

T C R 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Item

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content

 

 

 

1

Sampling frequency/audio

• Sampling frequency

 

output CH

 

 

 

 

 

During recording, the setting value of the AUDIO MODE item

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu is displayed (32K or 48K).

 

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During playback, the sampling frequency of the sound re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

corded on the tape is displayed (32K, 48K, 44.1K).

 

If the time code display po-

 

During DV signal input, the sampling frequency of the sound

 

sition is set to the upper left,

 

input is displayed.

 

this item will be displayed on

• A.LOCK

 

the lower right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up when the video and audio sampling clocks (at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48kHz) are synchronized in the PLAY mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up in the RECORDING mode and EE mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not light up when the sampling rate is 32kHz or 44.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz.

 

 

Audio output channel

During recording, the audio channel recorded on the tape is displayed.

During playback, the audio channel output from the AUDIO OUT terminal is displayed (CH1/2, CH3/4, MIX). (only in 32K mode)

The AUDIO INFO. item of the DISPLAY menu can be set to activate/deactivate the display.

2

Date/time

• It displays the date (M/D/Y) and time (HR:MM:SS).

 

 

• When the unit is in the RECORDING or STOP mode, it dis-

 

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plays the data of the built-in clock.

 

• During playback, fast forward or rewind, the data recorded

 

If the display position of the

 

on the tape is displayed.

 

time code is set to the lower

• During DV signal recording, the data from the DV terminal is

 

left, this item will be dis-

 

displayed. If the REC button is pressed in the STOP mode,

 

played on the lower right.

 

the input data from the DV terminal will be displayed.

 

 

 

 

• The style for displaying the date and time can be selected

 

 

from the DATE STYLE and TIME STYLE items of the DIS-

 

 

PLAY menu.

 

 

• The TIME/DATE setting of the DISPLAY menu can be set to

 

 

turn on/off the date and time display or to select the style.

 

 

• When the date/time is not set, “– –” will be displayed.

 

 

If a tape with no date and time data is played, "– –" will be

 

 

displayed.

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY – Status display – (continued)

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0 m i n

 

 

5

 

 

1 0 / 1 0 / 0 2

 

S T A N D B Y - O F F

 

 

4

 

 

1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0

T C R 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

No.

Item

 

 

 

 

Content

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Time code

• It displays the time codes (hour, minute, second and frame).

 

 

During playback, the time codes recorded on the tape are

 

 

displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TCR

: time code reader data

 

 

TCG

: time code generator data

 

 

DTCG : time code data input from a DV IN terminal

 

 

• The symbols for the second and frame differ according to the

 

 

framing modes. (NTSC only)

 

 

00 : 00 : 00

 

 

00

 

 

 

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

¥ dot (.) is used for a dropped frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

colon (:) is used for a non-dropped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frame.

 

 

• The time code display position can be set via the COUNTER

 

 

POSI. item of the DISPLAY menu.

 

 

• The TIME CODE item can be set to turn on/off the time code

 

 

display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The user’s bit is not displayed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

VTR operation mode

It displays the VTR operation modes, including:

 

 

PLAY, EJECT, FF, REW, STOP, STANDBY-OFF, STILL, REC,

 

 

REC PAUSE, A. DUB, A. DUB PAUSE, SHTL (shuttle search),

 

 

JOG (F.ADV, R.ADV), BLANK SRH (blank search), NO CAS-

 

 

SETTE (cassette not loaded), POWER OFF.

 

 

When SHTL or JOG is displayed, the speed will also be dis-

 

 

played at the same time.

 

 

• The VTR MODE item of the DISPLAY menu can be set to

 

 

turn on/off the VTR operation mode display.

 

 

 

5

Remaining tape

It displays the remaining tape duration (minutes).

 

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• The TAPE REMAIN item in the DISPLAY menu can be set to

 

turn on/off the remaining tape duration display.

 

If the display position of the

• Please use the remaining tape time as a gauge.

 

time code is set to the upper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

right, this item will be dis-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

played on the lower right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

– Event display –

 

 

 

Event display : When a specific function is in activation or when the operation status is changed with the remote controller, etc, the events will be displayed at the positions shown below.

 

 

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0 m i n

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B L A N K S E A R C H

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A U D I O MU T I N G O N

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 0/ 1 0 / 0 2

S T A N D B Y - O F F

 

 

1 1 : 2 0 : 0 0

T C R 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Display at position A

...Operation in progress

Display

Contents

 

 

BLANK SEARCH

Blank search in progress.

 

 

INDEX + 1

Index search in progress.

 

The number indicates the

 

index search position.

 

 

INDEX MARK

When an index is written on

 

the tape during recording.

 

 

Display at position B

...Display for about 3 seconds

Display

Contents

 

 

AUDIO MUTING

Audio is muted with the re-

ON

mote controller.

 

 

AUDIO MUTING

Audio is de-muted with the

OFF

remote controller.

 

 

AUDIO OUT

The standard level of the

LEVEL NORM

playback or EE audio level is

 

set to NORMAL or ATT with

AUDIO OUT

the remote controller.

LEVEL ATT

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT CH-1/2

The playback audio channel is

 

set to CH1/2, CH3/4 or MIX

AUDIO OUT CH-3/4

with the remote controller.

 

 

AUDIO OUT MIX

 

 

 

DISPLAY ON

The on-screen display is

 

turned on with the remote

 

controller.

 

 

DISPLAY AUTO

The on-screen display is set

 

to AUTO with the remote

 

controller. In the AUTO

 

mode, the on-screen display

 

is shown for about 4 seconds

 

between mode switches.

 

 

DISPLAY OFF

The on-screen display is set

 

to OFF with the remote con-

 

troller.

 

 

FIELD STEP

Field by field advance play-

 

back is selected with the re-

 

mote controller.

 

 

1ST FIELD STILL

When still or frame advance

 

playback is selected with the

2ND FIELD STILL

remote controller, the type of

still image is displayed.

 

• 1st FIELD STILL

 

• 2nd FIELD STILL

 

FRAME STILL

• FRAME STILL

 

 

 

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