Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG DV2000P Operating Instructions

							Remote ControllerEditing Controller
Setup Set Up
Installing the Batteries Installing the Batteries
1To remove the cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow1
To remove the cover, slide it in the direction of the arrow
while pressing down. while pressing down.
2Load the batteries with their polarityandaligned
correctly.
2Load the batteries with their polarityandaligned
correctly.
3Slide the cover back on.
Power Source for the Remote Controller
The remote controller is powered by 2 AA, UM3 or R6 size
batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although
this depends on the frequency of use.
Precautions for Battery Replacement Load the new batteries with their polarity
and
aligned correctly.
Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short-
circuit may occur.
If you do not intend to use the remote controller for a long
period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a
cool, dry place.
Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of them.
Do not use an old and a new battery together, and never
use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
3Slide the cover back on.
Power Source for the Editing Controller
The editing controller is powered by 2 AA, UM3 or R6 size
batteries. The life of the batteries is about one year, although
this depends on the frequency of use.
Precautions for Battery Replacement Load the new batteries with their polarity
and
aligned correctly.
Do not apply heat to the batteries, or an internal short-
circuit may occur.
If you do not intend to use the editing controller for a long
period of time, remove the batteries and store them in a
cool, dry place.
Remove spent batteries immediately and dispose of them.
Do not use an old and a new battery together, and never
use an alkaline battery with a manganese battery.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
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							Operating
Controller
the Editing
The Editing controller can be operated in any of the
following 3 ways:
It can be operated while remaining attached to the
main unit.
Its batteries can be loaded, and it can be separated
from the main unit and operated as the remote
controller.
It can be separated from the main unit, connected
using the accessory editing controller cable and
operated as the remote controller.
How to separate the editing controller
While pressing the buttons at the left and right of the
main unit’s front panel, remove the editing controller with
both hands.
When connecting the editing controller to the
video unit using the editing controller cable
1Remove the cover over the controller socket on the rear
panel of the editing controller, and insert the plug at one
end of the editing controller cable into this socket until it
clicks into position.
2Remove the modular cap over the unit’s controller
socket, and insert the plug at the other end of the editing
controller cable into this socket until it clicks into position.
When using the editing controller as a remote
controller
How to attach the editing controller
Push down on the editing controller until the areas
around the left and right buttons on the unit’s front panel
click into position.As a remote controller, the editing controller can be
operated at a distance up to about 3 m in front and up to
an angle of up to about 30 degrees to the left or right of
centre. (This range changes in accordance with the
ambient brightness.)
Note:
When the VCR’s remote control mode has been switched,
switch the remote control mode on the editing controller as
well.
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							Connections
Use AV cables to connect the input sockets on this unit with the output sockets on the video equipment.
Press INPUT SELECT on this unit so that A1, A2 or DV IN is selected.
When using the BNC socket, use a BNC-PHONO conversion adapter (sold separately).
If the video equipment is connected to this unit via an S-VIDEO cable, the video signal on the S-VIDEO cable takes priority.
If the video equipment does not have an S-VIDEO socket do not connect the S-VIDEO cable to this unit.
Inserting the Cassette
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The front panel opens.
3Align the cassette with the cassette guide and place it on the
tray while ensuring that the side of the cassette with the tape
exposed is facing up and the label side is turned toward you.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE again.
The cassette tray is extended.
4 Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The cassette tray is retracted inside the video unit.
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							Playback
OperationsDisplay Symbols
Insert a recorded cassette tape
(page 13).
Press
(PLAY)  to start playback.
Tap(FF) to search forward.
Press(PLAY) to change back
to normal playback.
Tap
(REW) to search backward.
Press(PLAY) to change back
to normal playback.
Press PAUSE/SLOW  to view a still
picture.
Press(PLAY) or PAUSE/SLOW
to continue normal playback.
Keep  PAUSE/SLOW  pressed for 2
seconds or more to view a slow motion picture.
Press(PLAY) to continue normal
playback.
Press(STOP)  to stop the picture.
Note:
If you keep(FF) or (REW) 
pressed in step  3 or  4, search playback is activated while the button is pressed, and
operation returns to normal playback when the button is released.
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							Other Playback Functions
To Change the Playback Speed
1Press JOG/SHUTTLE on the editing controller.
The button on the editing controller is lit.
2 Rotate Shuttle Ring.
BackwardForward
To Locate the Desired Picture Exactly
1Press JOG/SHUTTLE on the editing controller.
The button on the editing controller is lit.
2 Turn Jog dial.
BackwardForward
To View the Video During Fast Forward or
Rewind
Keep(FF) pressed during fast forward.
Keep(REW) pressed during rewind.
To Return to a Specified Scene
After playback, press ZERO STOP in the stop mode.
The tape will be rewound or fast forwarded to 0:00.00
approximately.
During Time code display, this function will not work.
Automatic Playback
When a cassette with the opened record prevention tab is
inserted, the VCR starts playback automatically.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing(PLAY).
Automatic Rewinding
When the tape reaches the end during recording or
playback, it will automatically be rewound to the beginning.
Note:
Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically canceled
after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5 minutes.
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							Manual Recording
OperationsDisplay Symbols
Insert a video cassette with the closed record
prevention tab (page 13).
If it has already been inserted,
press  POWER  (POWER) to turn
the VCR on.
Press INPUT SELECT  on this unit
so that A1, A2 or DV IN.
Press  REC to start recording.
Press(STOP)  to stop recording.
To Select the Desired Tape Speed
Press SP/LP before recording.
To Pause Recording
Press PAUSE/SLOW during recording.
Press again to continue recording.
To Select the Desired Audio Mode
Perform the procedure below using the editing controller.
1Press SET UP.
2 Using,select Audio Mode and press OK.
3 Using, select 12bit or 16bit, then press OK.
For details, see Initial Settings for Editing on page 30.
Note:
A long-Mini DV cassette (SP/80 min., LP/120 min.) that was recorded by this VCR cannot be played back or recorded by a\
DVCPRO or DVCPRO 50 format VCR.
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							Search Functions
Index Search SystemPhotoshot Index Search
It is easy to find the beginning of each recording because a
special index signal is recorded at the start of each recorded
segment on the tape.
For example:
Searching for the 2nd recorded segment in the forward
direction.
1Press  SEARCH SELECT  so that “S - -” appears on the
VCR display.
(This operation is performed while the VCR is in the stop
mode or normal playback mode.)
2 Press  INDEX/PHOTOtwice.
After finding the specific
recorded segment, playback
starts automatically.
Display Symbols
To stop the operation at any time
Press(STOP).
For the reverse direction, press INDEX/PHOTO
Up to 20 index signals can be searched for in either
direction.
When the opposite  INDEX/PHOTO is pressed, the number
shall be decreased until 1 is reached.
The figure on the display is reduced by 1 each time an
index signal is located.
The INDEX search function can only work correctly if the index signals are spaced at least 5 minutes apart.Repeat the procedure if the index signal for the specified
number is not found.
Recording Index Signals
Index signals are recorded in the following cases. When a recording is started by pressing  REC.
When  REC on the remote controller or the editing
controller is pressed during recording.
System
Photo shot index signals are automatically recorded when a
Panasonic Digital Video Camera is used for Photo shot
Mode. Photo shot images are searched using these signals,
and when such an image is located, the image is played
back as a still picture.
For example:
Searching for the 2nd photo shot image in the forward
direction.
1Press  SEARCH SELECT  so that “PHOTO S - -”
appears on the VCR display.
2 Press  INDEX/PHOTOtwice.Display Symbols
After finding the specific image,
playback starts automatically.
To stop the operation at any time
Press(STOP).
For the reverse direction, press INDEX/PHOTO
Any of up to 20 images ahead on the tape can be
designated.
When the opposite 
INDEX/PHOTO is pressed, the
number shall be decreased until 1 is reached.
It may not be possible to search for a particular image
properly if photo shot images have been recorded
continuously.
At every press of the corresponding button, the tape is
fast-forwarded or rewound to the next still picture recorded
in the Photoshot Mode.
After reaching the next still picture, the still picture is
played back continually together with the sound (only for
approx. 4 seconds).
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							Setting the Clock of Your VCR
The built-in digital clock employs the 24-hour system.
Preparations
Confirm that the monitor is on and the VCR viewing
channel is selected.
Turn on the VCR and monitor.
Operations
Press MENU,  and then select  CLOCK
ADJUST.On Screen Display
Set Time  and Date.
Press to return to the previous item.
Press OK to confirm.
Press 
MENU  to exit the On Screen
Display.
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							Settings Using On Screen Display
The VCR indications shown on the monitor screen are
known as the On Screen Display (OSD).
This VCR allows many settings to be made at the OSD.
To use the On Screen Display:
Preparations
Confirm that the monitor is on and the VCR viewing
channel is selected.
Turn on the VCR and monitor.
Audio Data indicator
Audio Output Mode Indicator
The Left (L) and Right (R) Indicators show which
sound mode is selected with  AUDIO OUT
(see page 5 or 7).
Stereo: Both the AUDIO L and R Indicators
appear.
Left:The AUDIO L Indicator appears.
Right: The AUDIO R Indicator appears.
OSD Mode
1Press MENU, and then select OPTION SETUP1.
On Screen Display
2  Select  OSD MODE.
3Select AUTO, ON or OFF.
AUTO:
ON:
OFF:
The On Screen Display will appear on the
monitor screen for a few seconds when
you operate the VCR.
The On Screen Display will always appear on the monitor screen when you perform
the VCR.
The On Screen Display will not appear.
4Press MENU twice to exit the On Screen Display.
Present time/Time code/Remaining tape time/
Tape counter/lndex/Photoshot Index Search
Present date and time JUN 11 19:22
Time code 0h09m46s00f
Remaining tape time
REMAIN 1:16
Tape counter - 1:35.47
Index/Photoshot index SearchS 02
Tape running display
Stop
Playback/Reverse Playback
Still Playback
Fast Forward/Rewind
Cue/Review
Slow/Reverse Slow Playback
Recording/Recording Pause
Video Insert/Insert Pause
Audio Insert/Insert Pause
AV Insert/Insert Pause Audio Dubbing/Dubbing Pause PLAY /PLAY
STILL
FF/REW
CUE/REV
SLOW
REC /REC
VID INS  /VlD INS
AUD INS /AUD INS A/V INS  /A/V  INSA.DUB 
/A.DUB
External Input Indicator
Tape speed Indicator Index/Photoshot Index Search Indicator
Notes:
When the item “OSD MODE” is set to OFF, the On Screen
Display will not appear.
When 
“COLOR MODE” is set to OFF, the On Screen
Display will not appear.
On Screen Display is not displayed when the SET UP or
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							Power Save Mode
1Press MENU, and then select OPTION SETUP1.On Screen Display
Wide Mode
1Press MENU, and then select OPTION SETUP1.
2 Select  WIDE MODE.
2Select POWER SAVE MODE.
3Select OFF or S1.
3Select OFF, 2H or 6H.
OFF:When the S-Video input socket on the monitor
that is connected is an S-Video socket.
S1:When the S-Video input socket on the monitor
OFF:This setting does not conserve power when thethat is connected is an S1 -Video socket.
VCR is off.
(If a wide mode video signal is sent to the
2H:The VCR turns off automatically if no operation is monitor, the monitor screen size will automatically
performed for approximately two hours. switch to wide mode.)
6H:The VCR turns off automatically if no operation is
performed for approximately six hours.4Press MENU twice to exit the On Screen Display.
4Press MENU twice to exit the On Screen Display.To Set the Remote mode
1Press MENU, and then select OPTION SETUP1.
2 
Select  REMOTE MODE.
3Select VCR1, VCR2 or VCR3.
This allows the remote controller to be set for operating
VCR1, VCR2 or VCRS.
When changing the remote control mode, press
VCR1 ,VCR2 or VCR3 while holding down POWER
to change the remote control mode of the remote
controller. If this is not done, it will not be possible to
operate the VCR using the remote controller.
4Press  MENU  twice to exit the On Screen Display.
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