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NTSC
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Model AG- P
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
Printed in Japan
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IMPORTANT “Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.” CAUTION: CAUTION Do not install or place this unit in a RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other DO NOT OPEN confined space in order to maintain CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC adequate ventilation. Ensure that SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). curtains and any other materials do not
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Important Safeguards 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and 9. Ventilation — Slots and openings in the operating instructions should be read before cabinet are provided for ventilation and to the unit is operated. ensure reliable operation of the video unit and to protect it from overheating. These 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and openings must not be blocked or covered. operating instructions should be retained for Never place the video unit on a bed, sofa, future reference. rug, or o
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Important Safeguards 13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside 17. Objects and Liquids — Never push objects antenna or cable system is connected to the of any kind into this video unit through video unit, be sure the antenna or cable openings as they may touch dangerous system is grounded so as to provide some voltage points or short out parts that could protection against voltage surges and built- result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill up static charges. Part 1 of the Canadian liqu
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Contents Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Camera mode and VCR mode . . . . . . . . . .47 Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 VCR mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Storage tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Connectin
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Accessories OBattery (2) OEye cup (VMG1458) OMicrophone holder (VYC0870) OAC adapter (2) OScrews 6 mm in length (XSB4+6FZ) a2 12 mm in length (XSB4+12FZ) a2 OAC cable (K2CB2DB00001) OMicrophone holder adapter (VYC0890) OShoulder strap (VFC3891) ODC cable (VEK8722) OCleaning tape (AY-DVMCL) OWireless remote control unit (N2QAEC000003) 2 : OBattery for remote control unit (CR2025) Refer to the “OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES” item (on page 66) for the model numbers of the battery and AC adapter. 6
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Precautions for use Take care to prevent water from entering AC adapter and battery inside the camera recorder when using it in OWhen the temperature of the battery unit has the rain or snow or at the seashore or in risen to an extremely high level or dropped to other similar environments. an extremely low level or when the battery is OFailure to heed this caution may cause the not used for prolonged periods of time has camera recorder and/or cassette to become fully discharged, the “CHARGE” lam
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Precautions for use Battery characteristics LCD This camera recorder uses a rechargeable OIf the same image or characters are left lithium-ion battery which produces electrical displayed for a prolonged period on the LCD energy by means of an internal chemical monitor or viewfinder, the image may be reaction. This reaction tends to be easily burned onto the screen. If this happens, affected by the ambient temperature and keep the power off for several hours to humidity, and the period during w
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Storage tips When storing the camera recorder, eject the Cassette tapes cassette from the camera recorder and remove OBefore storing a cassette tape, rewind the the battery. tape to its start. If a tape that has been Store all components in a location where the stopped at some interim point along its length humidity level is low and the temperature is is stored for six months or more (this period relatively stable. of time differs depending on the storage Recommended temperature range: conditio
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ON POWER OFF Parts and their functions 7 3 8 2 (Eye cup) 9 : (Eye-piece) = < ; 56 1 4 1POWER switch 4Cassette holder Move this switch while pressing the lock release button. 5CAM REMOTE jack (2.5 mm mini jack) The remote control unit is connected to this jack to enable zooming and record start/stop to be initiated by remote control. 6PHONES jack (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) The headphones are connected to this jack to Lock release button monitor the sound. 2START/STOP button 7Remote control sensor
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Parts and their functions White balance sensor B A @ ? > >CAMERA/VCR button and lamp AGAIN switch Each time this button is pressed, the When the camera screen is too dark, change operation mode is switched between the the setting of this switch to boost the gain and camera mode and VCR mode, and the lamp make the screen brighter. The M and H gain of the selected mode lights. values are set using the MID GAIN item and Select the camera mode for shooting. HIGH GAIN item on the setting menu SW Sel
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Parts and their functions Zoom ring pin H I F G D E C CAWB button FFOCUS switch When this button is pressed while the WHITE This is used to select the method of BAL switch B is set to the A or B position, controlling the focus. the white balance is automatically adjusted, A (AUTO): and the white balance value is stored in the Auto focus mode memory. M (MANUAL): If this button is then held down, the black Manual focus mode balance is adjusted. The focus ring H is controlled manually to In the pro
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Parts and their functions MND FILTER switch O P K This is used to select the ND filter (for T L adjusting the light quantity) to be used. OFF: The ND filter is not used. Q 1/8 : The light quantity is reduced to about one eighth. R S 1/64: The light quantity is reduced to about one sixty-fourth. NAUDIO controls N These are used to adjust the recording level of the audio signals which have been input to M J the built-in microphone Q and INPUT 1 and 2 connectors Z. OThey cannot be used to adjust th
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Parts and their functions [In the camera mode] U “5” When the lever is tilted in the “5” direction in the shooting pause mode, the tape is played back in the “5” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted. “6” When the lever is tilted in the “6” V direction in the shooting pause mode, the W tape is played back in the “6” direction at 1a speed while the lever is tilted. OThe scenes shot up until now can be checked in the shooting pause mode. Z X [ Y UOPERATION lever VS-VIDEO IN/OUT connect
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Parts and their functions a ` ] b c _ ^ d \ ZOOM SERVO MANU \ZOOM switch bAUDIO DUB button This is used to select motor-driven zoom When the pause status is established in the operations or manual zoom operations. VCR mode and this button is pressed, the SERVO: mode in which audio dubbing can be started For motor-driven zoom operations is established. (At this position, do not attempt to perform Press “ ” of the OPERATION lever U to ; manual zoom operations or malfunctioning record the sound. T
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Parts and their functions g h i j l n f k m e eOPEN button jSPEED SEL button Press the OPEN button in the direction of the After having pressed the SHUTTER button arrow to open the LCD monitor f. i, press this button to select the shutter When the LCD monitor is opened, the image speed. (See page 29) on the viewfinder switches to the LCD monitor. kCH1 SELECT switch The image can be switched using the EVF This switch is used to select the input signals MODE item on the setting menu DISPLAY which
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Parts and their functions q r t p s o oCOUNTER RESET button qMODE CHK button This button is used to reset the counter value When this button is pressed, the current on the counter display and the memory camera status setting can be checked in the counter value to zero. viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. It cannot reset the time code or user’s bit. rZEBRA button pCOUNTER button When this button is pressed in camera mode, This button is used to select what data is to a zebra pattern or marker appe
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Parts and their functions Remote control unit START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP OSD TIME SHOT 1 3 2 COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM 5 8 MULTI/ 6 P-IN-P REC A.DUB 7 4 C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV INDEX STOP INDEX SELECT VAR. PB. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU SET OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 5COUNTER button The buttons listed below are for functions This button has the same function as the which are not featured on the camera COUNTER button on the camera recorder recorder. body. OPHOTO SHOT OTITLE OMULTI/P-IN-P
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Parts and their functions START/ DATE/ PHOTO STOP OSD TIME SHOT COUNTER RESET TITLE ZOOM MULTI/ P-IN-P REC A.DUB C/REW PLAY FF/ B STILL ADV PAUSE STILL ADV 9 INDEX STOP INDEX : SELECT VAR. PB. SEARCH ZOOM STORE MENU ; SET OFF/ON ITEM P.B.DIGITAL 9VCR operation buttons :VAR. SEARCH button C/REW button (6) When this button is pressed during playback, This button has the same function as the the variable search mode is established, and OPERATION lever on the camera recorder “1a” is displayed in the
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Remote control unit Installing the battery Remote control unit settings In order to prevent mistakes made in operations performed using remote control when two 1 While pushing the knob in the direction of the camera recorders are operated at the same arrow, pull out the holder. time, the operation buttons on the camera recorder and accessory wireless remote control unit can be set to work for “VCR1” applications and for “VCR2” applications. Setting method OWireless remote control unit 2 Insert t
