Panasonic Digital Video Cassette Recorder AG-DV2500P Operating Instructions

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PLAYBACK– Connection/setting –
This section explains the required connection, setting and operation method for using this
unit as a player.
Connection

 Using this unit as a standalone device
DV IN/OUT
AU DI OVIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
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Monitor
Y/C (S) video cable
Video cable
Audio cable AUDIO OUTVIDEO LINE OUTS-VIDEO OUT

 Connecting this unit to a video device with a DV terminal
It can record with almost no loss in image or sound quality.
DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AV I S :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV 
terminal
DV 
terminal
Player: the rear panel of the main unit
Monitor DV cable (available separately)
Another VTR

 Connecting this unit to a video device with no DV terminal (analog signal)
DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AV I S :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
AUDIO OUT
S-VIDEO
INVIDEO
INAUDIO
IN
VIDEO LINE OUTS-VIDEO OUT
Player: the rear panel of the main unitMonitor
Y/C (S) video cable
Video cable
Audio cableAnother VTR
* For analog output, use either Y/C(S) video cable or video cable.
* For analog output, use either Y/C(S) video cable or video cable. 
						

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Setting

 REMOTE switch on the front panel
To use the wireless remote controller, set the switch to “WIRELESS”.

 SYSTEM menu
•STILL MODE
Use this to select the image type for still image playback or frame
advance playback.
(Field image, 1st field image, 2nd field image and frame image)
Note:Still images can also be selected with the STILL MODE
button of the wireless remote controller.
•STILL TIMER
Use this menu item to set the time interval, after the lapse of
which, the unit will go into the tape protection mode.
(5, 3, 2 or 1 minute, 30 seconds)
•PAUSE PROTECT MODE
Use this mode to select the operation state when tape protection
mode is engaged after an extended period of being in the STILL
mode. (F.ADV or STBY-OFF)

 AUDIO/VIDEO menu•A. OUT AT SEARCH
Use this menu item to turn ON/OFF audio output during variable
speed playback.
•AUDIO OUT SEL
Use this menu item to select the output audio channel when play-
ing tapes recorded in the 32kHz mode. (CH1/2, CH3/4, MIX)
•AUDIO OUT LEVEL
Use this menu item to select the standard level for audio output.
(NORMAL.ATT)
    To reduce the AUDIO output level, set to ATT.
•SETUP (NTSC only)
Use this setting to determine whether to apply the setups to the
composite video or Y/C separate video output signals.
RECPA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAM
POWER
A.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500
REMOTE switch
–––SYSTEM–––
ST I L L MODE F I ELD
SER I ES REC T I ME OF F
ST I L L T I MER 5M I N
PAUSE PROTECT F . ADV
INDEX
WRI TE ON
DC I N MODE POWER OF F
PAGE BACK
AUD I O V I DEO
AUD I O MODE 4 8 K
AOUT ATSEARCH ON
AUD I O OUT SE L CH - 1 / 2
AUD I O  OUT  LEV NORM
SET UP ( NTSC ) OF F
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SYSTEM menu
AUDIO/VIDEO menu
Memo
To control the unit with the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal, set the switch
to “9PIN”.
Memo
AUDIO OUT SEL or AU-
DIO OUT LEVEL items
can also be set via the
AUDIO OUT SEL or AU-
DIO OUT LEV button on
the wireless remote con-
troller.
PLAYBACK– Connection/setting –
Memo
Audio recording level
PCM audio recording level of DV-format VTRs can be divided into 2 main groups:
1) The group that uses full scale -20dB as the standard level, to which this unit  belongs.
2) The group that uses full scale -12dB as the standard level.
When a tape recorded with a VTR based on full scale -12dB is played on this unit, the volume is
increased by about 8dB. In this case, set the AUDIO OUT LEVEL menu item to ATT. 
						

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PLAYBACK– Basic playback method –
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPAUSE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500PAUSE
button
STOP 
button PLAY button
REW 
button
DVCAM indicator
FF
button
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSEREC
F.ADV
PLAY button PAUSE button
REW 
buttonFF 
button
STOP button
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–SETBLANK STILL
MODEVCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
STILL MODE button
1.Load a recorded tape.
¥ The unit is powered on.
2.Start playback.
Press the PLAY button.
¥Start playback. If the tape is recorded in the DVCAM format,
the DVCAM indicator will light up.
3.Pause
Press the PAUSE button.
¥A still image is output.
Memo
When output of still im-
age continues for a pro-
longed period, the unit
will automatically go into
the tape protection mode.The lapse time can be
selected from the STILL
TIMER item of the SYS-
TEM menu.
Remote controller
Press the STILL MODE button. The still image changes as follows
each time the button is pressed.
4.Resume playback.
Press the PAUSE button.
5.Stop playback.
Press the STOP button.
 Field image           1st Field image           2nd Field image          Frame image

When the unit is in the STOP mode, pressing the FF
button will fast-forward the tape.

When the unit is in the STOP mode, pressing the REW
button will rewind the tape.
Fast forward/rewind

 To change the still image type
Note
Tapes recorded in the LP
mode cannot be played
back.
The monitor will display
the alarm message: LP
TAPE! 
						

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PLAYBACK– Special playback function –
Frame advance (reverse) playback
Use the remote controller.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE SETBLANK STILL
MODE
VCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
REC
F. A D V
F.REV
buttonF.ADV
button
Setting

The STILL MODE item of the SYSTEM menu
Select the amount of frame advance playback and still image.
FIELD:Image is advanced field by field. (1st /2nd alternate)
1st FIELD:Image is advanced frame by frame and the 1st field
image is displayed.
2nd FIELD:Image is advanced frame by frame, and 2nd field im-
age is displayed.
FRAME:Image is advanced frame by frame, and frame image
is displayed.
Operation
1.Set the unit to the STILL mode.
2.Frame advance in the forward direction.
Press the F. ADV button.
When the F. ADV button is held down, the image will advance
continuously in the forward direction.

Frame reverse in the reverse direction.
Press the F. REV button.
When the F. REV button is held down, the image will reverse con-
tinuously in the reverse direction. 
						

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Variable speed playback
Use the remote controller.
Set the unit to the search mode.
The main unit button can also be used to set the unit to the
search mode.
1.Set the unit to the PLAYBACK or the STILL mode.
2.Press the FF button to execute fast-forward playback.
Press the REW button to execute reverse playback.
Changing the speed of fast-forward playback or re-verse playback:

During normal playback or forward search:
If the SEARCH + () buttons are pressed, the playback speed in-
creases.
If the SEARCH – (
) buttons are pressed, the playback speed de-
creases.

During reverse playback or reverse search:
If the SEARCH + () buttons are pressed, the playback speed de-
creases.
If the SEARCH – (
) buttons are pressed, the playback speed in-
creases.
The variable playback speed changes as follows in the forward and
reverse direction.
0¥0.1¥0.2¥0.33¥0.5¥1¥2¥5¥Maximum speed
* Maximum speed: 9X for NTSC, 10X for PAL, 7X for DV CAM(NTSC/
PAL)
(Still)
* 0.1 X speed indicates step slow playback (continuous frame advance).

During the STILL mode:
If the SEARCH + () buttons are pressed, the tape will play in the
forward direction.
If the SEARCH – (
) buttons are pressed, the tape will play in the
reverse direction.
Changing the direction of playback

To change from normal or fast-forward playback to re-
verse playback:
•Press the  p (  ) button.
If this button is pressed during playback, reverse playback will be
engaged.

To change from reverse or rewind playback to forward
playback:
•Press the P (  ) button.
If this button is pressed during reverse playback, normal playback
will be engaged.
If this button is pressed during rewind playback, fast-forward play-
back will be engaged.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE SETBLANK STILL
MODE
VCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
REC
F. A D V
SEARCH – /(    )
button    (   )
button
REW
buttonFF
button
    (   )
buttonSEARCH +/(   )
button
Memo
•The A. OUT AT SEARCH
item of the AUDIO/VIDEO
menu can be set to turn on/
off audio output during the
search mode.
•If 0.1 X speed playback
(step slow) has been con-
tinued for about 40 sec-
onds, the unit will auto-
matically change to the
0.2 X speed playback (lin-
ear slow) in order to pro-
tect the tape. 
						

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PLAYBACK– Locate function –
Index search
This function locates and advances/rewinds to the position where the index signal is recorded.
Use the remote controller.

To locate an index in the forward direction vis-a-vis the
current tape position:
•Press the INDEX + button.
The index position to be located can be specified by the number
of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)

To locate an index in the reverse direction vis-a-vis the
current tape position:
•Press the INDEX - button.
The index position to be located can be specified by the number
of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)

When the INDEX + or INDEX - button is pressed, the unit
will fast-forward or rewind to the specified indexed po-
sition and start playing.
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE
REC
F.ADV
INDEX –
buttonINDEX +
button
INDEX+1
During index search, this message
is displayed on the monitor
(the number represents the position
of the index).
Monitor screen
Memo
•If the interval between index signals is less than 1 minute, the function
may not work well.
•The specifications for index signal recording varies with the device used.
Blank search
This function locates the unrecorded parts of the tape. Use the remote controller.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+BLANK STILL
MODEVCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
BLANK button
BLANK SEARCH
Monitor screen

In the STOP mode, press the BLANK button.
¥•If the current position is at a recorded part of the tape, the unit
  fast-forwards until an unrecorded part is reached and goes into
the STOP mode.
•If the current position of the tape is unrecorded, the unit will first
advance the tape in the forward direction for confirmation and there
after rewind and go into the STILL mode at the last recorded posi
tion.
•During a blank search, “BLANK SEARCH” is displayed on the moni
  tor. 
						

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PLAYBACK– Selecting playback audio output –
The output mode for audio playback can be selected with the remote controller.
DISPLAY
BARS
MENU SEARCH+
SEARCH–
A.DUB
F.REV
INDEX
–INDEX
+ PLAY
STOP
VEQ3533
REW FFPAUSE SETBLANK STILL
MODE
VCRPOWER
/I
AUDIO
MUTING
OUT SEL.
OUT LEV.
REC
F.ADVAUDIO MUTING
button
OUT SEL.
button
OUT LEV.
button
Memo
•The output channel for playback audio of
tapes recorded in the 32kHz mode can also
be set via the AUDIO OUT SEL item of the
AUDIO/VIDEO menu of the main unit.
•The audio output level can be set via the
AUDIO OUT LEVEL item of the AUDIO/
VIDEO menu.
(
☞ Page 57 “AUDIO/VIDEO menu”)

 To turn the audio muting function ON/
OFF or to mute the EE audio, press the
AUDIO MUTING button.
To resume the audio output, press the button
again.

 Selecting the audio output channel for
playback of tapes recorded in the 32kHz
mode.
Each time the OUT SEL. button is pressed, the
channel changes in the following sequence:
•CH3/CH4 : CH3 audio is output via the CH1/3
AUDIO OUT terminal whereas
CH4 audio is output via the CH2/4
AUDIO OUT terminal.
•MIX : Sounds mixed from CH1 and CH3
are output via the CH1/3 AUDIO
OUT terminal whereas Sounds
mixed from CH2 and CH4 are out-
put via the CH2/4 AUDIO OUT ter-
minal.
CH1/CH2           CH3/CH4           MIX
Note
Depending on the sound source, noise may
occur in the MIX mode. In this case, please
use CH1/CH2 or CH3/CH4.

 Select the output level for audio play-
back
Each time the OUT LEV. button is pressed, the
standard level for the output audio level changes.
(NORMAL or ATT)
•When the output level is set at ATT, the audio
output level is decreased by 8dB.
•To play back tapes recorded on this unit, set
the output level to NORMAL. 
						

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This unit can be used as a feeder (player) for an editing system that uses a RS-422A-compat-
ible editing remote controller (AG-A850).

Applicable model
Editing remote controller:AG-A850
Recorder:DVC PRO ..........  AJ-D455
EDIT– Using the unit in an editing system –
DIGITAL
DIGITALINOUTREMOTE VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
OUT
REF VIDEOIN
RS-232CENCODER REMOTE
ANALOG REMOTEANALOG TIME CODE
AES/EBU
AUDIO
MONITOROPTION 1
OPTION 2
DVCPRO/DV
(VJH1193)
ON
OFF75
ON
OFF751
YYS1-VIDEO
IN
S1-VIDEO
OUTP
BP
B
P
RP
R
2
3(SUPER)
IN
OUTIN
OUT
~AC IN
SIGNAL
GND
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
CH2
CH1
CH2
CH1
SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT
1
2
3DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AVIS :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
S-VIDEO IN
REF IN
THROUGH
OUTVIDEO
LINE OUT9PIN
Remote controller
AG-A850
9PIN S-VIDEO OUTVideoAudio
Player (AG-DV2500P)
Recorder (AJ-D455)
Memo
If editing precision is critical, please input the
composite signals of the VIDEO LINE OUT of
AG-DV2500P as standard synchronization sig-
nals into the editing remote controller. Use the
S-VIDEO OUT terminal for video signals.
EJE
ME
REWSE
F
PLAY
STOPREC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDV C A MPAU
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500
REMOTE switch

Set the REMOTE switch of the front
panel to “9 PIN”.

Set the NTSC/PAL switch according to
the playback signals.

Set the REMOTE menu.
•PREROLL:Set the pre-roll time (second).
The setting is recommended to
be at least 7 seconds.
Memo
The setting will be that which is set (if any)
via the editing remote controller.
Linear editing system
Example of connection
Setting the main unit 
						

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Use this menu item to set the operation mode upon reception of a
standby-on signal.
EE:EE mode (STOP mode)
PB:PLAYBACK mode (STILL mode)
•PLAY DELAY:
Use this menu item to set the edit timing. If delay occurs at the
start of editing, correct this time discrepancy by adjusting the tim-
ing for starting playback.
0F: No compensation. Usually, this option is selected.
1F to 15F: Delay by the number of frames set by the user. In the
case that the unit is connected to an editing remote
controller with no BUMP function, use this setting to
adjust editing precision.
•SYNCHRONIZATION
Use this menu item to turn on/off the synchronize function (BUMP)
to enhance editing precision.
OFF: No adjustments to synchronize.
ON: Execute adjustments to synchronize. The editing operation
may take more time.
•CONTROLLER SEL
Use this menu item to set the type of controller connected.
(
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For AG-A850, set this to TYPE 3.
–––REMOTE–––
LOCA L FUNCTIONSTP+E J T
PREROL L 7 SEC
RE
MFF / REWMODE FF/REW
REM S TOP SE L EE
PLAY DELAY OF
SYNCHRON I Z ATION ON
CONTROL L ER SE L TYPE 3
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REMOTE menu
Memo
•LOCAL FUNCTION:
For controlling with the
REMOTE terminal, use
this menu item to select
the buttons on the unit to
be rendered operable.
•REM FF/REM MODE:
Use this menu item to
select the action to be
executed when an FF or
REW command is re-
ceived during playback.
(FF/REW or search)
Notes
•Please do not use this unit as a recorder.
• It does not support AB roll editing.
•It does not support the following editing tasks:
   Variablle search
Slow motion edit
CTL edit
•When performing jog operation using the editing remote controller, do it slowly. Otherwise, the VTR
may not be able to keep up.
•For certain controllers, the LEARN function will not work normally:
Enabling the LEARN function:
Insert the tape with time code recorded till 23:59:00:00-00:01:00:00 into the AG-DV2500P before
activating the LEARN function. 
						

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Using the unit in a non-linear system
This is a system that captures the content of the source tape on a non-linear editing system
and records the non-linear edited contents onto the main unit.
EDIT– Using the unit in an editing system – (continued)
Connection
Setting this unit

 Set the INPUT switch of the front panel to “DV”.
 Connecting using DV 1394 terminal
DV IN/OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
CH 1/3 CH 2/4
LINE
S -VIDEO
NI
O
U
T9PIN REMOTE
AUXNTSC PALDC 12V
WARNING :SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.AV I S :RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV Terminal
DV1394 (Image.Sound.Control)Non Linear
Editing System
EJECT
MENU
REWSET
FF PLAY
STOP
REC INH.PA L
AUDIONTSCDVCAMPA U SE
POWER
RECA.DUB
CH1 / 3
2 / 4LINEDVS-VIDEOOFF9PINWIRELESS
INPUTREMOTEMICAG-DV2500
INPUT switch
* The REMOTE switch on the front panel can be set at any position.