Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG DV2000P Operating Instructions

							Operating
Instructions
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Professional/Industrial Video
P
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely.
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ACCESSORIES
1 pc. Infra-red Remote Controller
4 pcs. “AA” size batteries
1 pc. AC Power Cord
1 pc. DV Cable
1 pc. Edit Cable
1 pc. S-Video Cable
1 pc. AV Cables
1 pc. Editing Controller Cable
1 pc. Digital Video Head Cleaner
Attached Parts:
1 pc. Modular Cap
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							Contents
Controls and Connection Sockets
Infra-red Remote Controller
Editing Controller
Remote Controller Setup
Editing Controller Setup
Connections
Inserting the Cassette
Playback14
Other Playback Functions15
Manual Recording16
Search Functions
Index Search System
Photoshot Index Search System
Setting the Clock of Your VCR18
Settings Using On Screen Display19
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Editing Functions 22
Connecting with a Digital Video Camera24
Connecting Two Digital Video Cassette Recorders
(Using Two AG-DV2000)26
Connecting an S-VHS (VHS) VCR
with an Edit Socket28
Initial Settings for Editing30
Creating the Tapes For Editing33
Editing when Not Using an Edit Cable 34
One-Touch Assemble 36
One-Touch Insert/Audio Dubbing 38
One-Touch Audio Mixing 40
Manual Copying
42
Manual Insert 44
Manual Audio Dubbing 46
Program Assemble
48
Program Insert52
Program Audio Dubbing56
Other Editing Functions 60
Edit Timing Adjustment62
Program Editing62
Manual Editing64
Glossary of Terms65
On Screen Display Messages
67
Before Requesting Service68
Flow Chart for On Screen Display70
Usage Precautions 74
Specifications
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Basic Operations Preparations for Editing
For Quick Editing
Advanced Operations Program Editing
Various Settings
Before Use
Helpful Hints 
						

							Control and Connection Sockets
This section gives a detailed explanation of the function of each button, switch and connection socket.
FRONT
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2
3
4
5
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7
8POWER
Press to switch the VCR from on to standby mode or
vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still connected to
the mains.
Infra-red Remote Control Receiver Window
STANDBY Indicator
This indicator is lit when main lead is connected and the
power is off.
POWER Indicator
This indicator is lit when the power is on.
REC Indicator
This indicator is lit when recording is in progress.
CASSETTE IN Indicator
This indicator is lit when a cassette is inserted.
OPEN/CLOSE
Press to open the front panel or to open/close the
cassette tray.
EDIT
By connecting a movie camera or VCR with an EDIT
socket to this socket via an Edit cable, various kinds of
editing functions can be performed more quickly and
efficiently between two VCRs or between a VCR and a
movie camera.
9 DV IN/OUT
To connect the DV cable to digital video equipment with
IEEE 1394-1995 compatible DV terminal.
i.LINK” is the name of the connector in accordance with
the International Standard IEEE1394-1995.
is the logo marked on products conforming with the
“i.LINK” specifications. For further details on the DV
terminal, refer to the Glossary of Terms on page 66.
10 EDIT MODE
PLAYER:When this VCR is used as the playback
VCR during editing operations.
RECORDER:When this VCR is used as the recording
VCR during editing operations.
Normally set at this position.
PASSIVE:When operating this VCR using another
VCR or an editing controller.
The picture quality best suited for
editing is selected.
11 EDIT CONTROL
To select a connected component when another
component is to be connected for editing, etc.
12 DV CASSETTE/MINI CASSETTE Indicators
This indicator corresponds to the size of the cassette
inserted is lit.
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							13JOG/SHUTTLE Indicator
While this display is lit, the unit is set to the Jog/Shuttle
mode.
Check that the display is lit before proceeding with a
jog or shuttle operation.
The display is automatically turned off if no operation
is performed.
14VIDEO INSERT Indicator
This indicator is lit when the video insert editing is
performed.
24 REC
To start recording.
25 AUDIO REC LEVEL
15AUDIO DUB Indicator
This indicator is lit when the Audio Dubbing or Audio
Mixing is performed.
16AUDIO INSERT Indicator
This indicator is lit when the audio insert editing is
performed.
26S-VIDEO IN (AV2)
17
18Cassette Tray
Indicators for AUDIO MONITOR
The audio track selected by STEREO SELECT lights.
(This applies only to a tape recorded in the 12 bit audio
mode.)
27 VIDEO IN (AV2)
28AUDIO IN (AV2)
19MIXING EDITTo connect the audio cable to a movie camera or to
For Mixing Editing.another VCR.
20INPUT SELECT29
To select the A1, A2 or DV IN external recording source.
21SP/LP
To select the desired tape speed for recording.
30DV IN/OUT Indicators
22AUDIO OUT
To select the desired sound mode.
When this button is pressed, the audio output mode
changes as follows.
Stereo
LeftRight
The Left(L) and Right(R) Indicators shown which sound
mode is selected in the following way.
Stereo:
Both the L and R Indicators appear.
Left:The L Indicator appears.
Right:The R Indicator appears.
31Display
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STEREO SELECT
To select the audio track (STEREO1 audio and/or
STEREO2 audio) on a tape which was recorded in the
12bit audio mode. During playback, each time the button
is pressed, the sound changes as follows:
STEREO1STEREO2STEREO1STEREO2
(MIX)
The audio track cannot be selected during the
playback of a tape recorded in the 16bit audio mode.
When INPUT SELECT is set to DV IN and a 12bit
audio mode input signal is being received, the audio
track can be selected by STEREO SELECT at any
time.
To adjust the audio recording level to peak at +4 dB on
the recording level indicator.
When INPUT SELECT is set to DV IN the audio
recording level cannot be adjusted.
To connect the S-Video cable to a movie camera or to
another VCR that has an S-Video output socket.
If an S-Video cable is connected, other video input
(AV2) is automatically switched off.
To connect the video cable to a movie camera or to
another VCR.
EDITING CONTROLLER Socket
When using the editing controller separate from the main
unit, remove the modular cap and then connect the
editing controller cable.
DV IN:
DV OUT:This indicator is lit when INPUT SELECT is
set to “DV IN”.
This indicator is lit when a playback operation
is performed using this VCR or when INPUT
SELECT is set to other than “DV IN”.
Indicators for AUDIO DATA
Displays the audio data that is to be recorded, or the
audio data on a tape that has already been recorded.
The audio recording mode can be set in the SET UP
MENU.
12bit-STEREO1 : To play back a tape that is recorded in
12bit audio mode.
12bit-STERE02: To play back a STEREO2 audio tape
recorded in the 12bit audio mode.
16bit :To play back a tape that is recorded in
16bit audio mode.
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							33 AUDIO MIX Level
During the Audio Mixing function:
To adjust the volume of the original audio
(STEREO1).
During playback of a tape recorded in the 12bit audio
mode:
To adjust the mix balance between the
STEREO1 and STEREO2 audio.
35 PHONES
To connect stereo headphones.
36 PHONES LEVEL
For adjusting the volume level of connected stereo
headphones.
34 MIC
To connect to a microphone for recording. Once
connected, this socket has priority.
REAR
37 AC IN~
To connect to the main power supply.
38 VIDEO IN (INPUT1)
To connect the video cable (BNC) to a movie camera or
to another VCR.
39 S-VIDEO IN (INPUT1)42 AUDIO IN (INPUT1)
To connect the audio cable to a movie camera or to
another VCR.
43 AUDIO OUT (OUTPUT1/2)
To connect the audio cable to a stereo audio system.
To connect the S-Video cable to a movie camera or to
another VCR that has an S-Video output socket.
If an S-Video cable is connected, other video input
(INPUT1) is automatically switched off.
40 S-VIDEO OUT (OUTPUT1/2)
To connect the S-Video cable to a monitor or another
VCR that has an S-Video input socket.
41 VIDEO OUT (OUTPUT1/2)
To connect the video cable (BNC) to a monitor or to
another VCR.
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							Infra-red Remote Controller 
						

							12(REW)In the stop mode: To rewind the tape.
In the playback mode:To search backward for a scene,
In the rewind mode:
To view the video.
is lit during rewind.
13(FF)In the stop mode:To fast forward the tape.
In the playback mode:To search forward for a scene.
In the fast forward mode: To view the video.
is lit during fast forward.
14 (STOP)
To stop playback or recording.
15 PAUSE/SLOW
During playback:
When pressed once: Still picture.is lit.
When pressed for 2 seconds or more:
Slow playback. is lit.
During recording:To pause recording.
16 DISPLAY
To change the VCR display indication as follows:
ClockTimeRemaining
CodeTape TimeCounter
The time code frame values are not displayed on the
main unit’s VCR display.
17 RESET
To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00”
when a video cassette is inserted.
It is not possible to reset the Time code to
“0h00m00s00f” using RESET.
18 ZERO STOP
For the zero stop function.
19 Infra-red Transmitter
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							Editing Controller
12
3
4
5
6SET UP
To make the SET UP screen appear on the monitor
screen. When the SET UP screen is displayed, use thisbutton to return to the previous screen.
(CURSOR)
7
8
9
To make selections from the SET UP or EDIT MENU
screen. (When the SET UP or EDIT MENU screen is
displayed.)
EXIT
To exit the SET UP or EDIT MENU screen.
EDIT MENU
To make the EDIT MENU screen appear on the monitorscreen, and to return to the previous screen. This button
is also used to stop editing functions using the EDIT
MENU screen.
DISPLAY
To change the VCR display indication as follows:
Clock Time Remaining
Counter
Code Tape Time
The time code frame values are not displayed on the
main unit’s VCR display.
DATE-OFF/ON, DATE-SELECT
When pictures are recorded using this VCR or a
Panasonic Digital Video Camera, the date and time of
the recording are automatically recorded onto the tape’s
sub code track.
This button is used to select the information to be
displayed on the On Screen Display.
DATE-OFF/ON:To make the Date/Time indication appear on the
monitor screen.
DATE-SELECT:To change the indication to be displayed on themonitor screen as follows:
Date
Time
DateTime
MARK IN
To set edit start points for Program Editing.
MARK OUT
To set edit end points for Program Editing.
REC
To start recording.
10(REW)In the stop mode: To rewind the tape.
In the playback mode: To search backward for a scene.
In the rewind mode: To view the video.
is lit during rewind.
11 (STOP)To stop playback or recording.
12 (PLAY)To start playback.
13(FF)
is lit during playback.
In the stop mode: To fast forward the tape.
In the playback mode: To search forward for a scene.
In the fast forward mode: To view the video.
is lit during fast forward.
14 PAUSE/SLOWDuring playback:
When pressed once: Still picture.is lit.
When pressed for 2 seconds or more:
Slow playback.is lit.
During recording: To pause recording.
15 Jog Dial/Shuttle Ring
Jog Dial (inner dial):
Operate after pressing 
JOG/SHUTTLE to switch to
the Jog/shuttle mode.
To locate any desired field with utmost precision.
Shuttle Ring (outer ring): Operate after pressing  JOG/SHUTTLE to switch to
the Jog/shuttle mode.
To adjust playback speed backward or forward.
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17Infra-red Transmitter
OK
To start Manual editing and to store the selection on the
SET UP or EDIT MENU screen.
18VIDEO INSERT
For the Video Insert function and the AV Insert function.28 INDEX/PHOTO
19AUDIO INSERT
For the Audio Insert function and the AV Insert function.
20AUDIO DUB
For the Audio Dubbing function or the Audio Mixing
function.
21JOG/SHUTTLE
To switch to the Jog/Shuttle mode. When the button is
pressed, it lights and the VCR enters the Jog/Shuttle
mode.
In the stop mode: Still picture (Jog/Shuttle mode).
During playback: Still picture (Jog/Shuttle mode).
22INPUT SELECT
To select the A1, A2 or DV IN external recording source.
23RESET
To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00”.
when a video cassette is inserted.
It is not possible to reset the Time code to
“0h00m00s00f” using RESET.
24 ZERO STOP
For the zero stop function.
25 PLAYER
To operate the playback unit.
26 SEARCH SELECT
To search for a recorded program using the index/
photoshot index search.
27 RECORDER
To operate the recording VCR.
For the index/photoshot index search function.
29 STEREO SELECT
To select the audio track (STEREO1 audio and/or
STEREO2 audio) on a tape which was recorded in the
12bit audio mode. During playback, each time the button
is pressed, the sound changes as follows:
STEREO1STEREO2STEREO1STEREO2
(MIX)
The audio track cannot be selected during the
playback of a tape recorded in the 16bit audio mode.
When INPUT SELECT is set to DV IN, the audio track
can be selected by STEREO SELECT at any time: it
does not have to be during playback.
30 VCR1/2/3
To select the remote control mode. The selected mode
appears on the remote controller display.
VCR1 :Set this position on both the VCR and
remote controller for normal use with one
VCR.
VCR2:
Set this position when using two
Panasonic VCRs.
VCR3:
Set this position when using three
Panasonic VCRs.
Note:
While in the editing mode the VCR’s Time code or tape
counter display cannot be changed.
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