Model AG-DV250P

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

NTSC

Digital Video Cassette Recorder

Model AG- P

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

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this
manual for future use.
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010
Printed in Thailand LLT0029-001A
© 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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 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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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CAUTION ATTENTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION
DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équi-
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the latéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la pré-
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within sence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le
the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to provoquer l’électrocution de personnes.
persons.
Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équi-
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is latéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la pré-
intended to alert the user to the presence of important sence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le
in the literature accompanying the appliance. manuel d’instructions.
*Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu’aux Etats-Unis.

WARNING: AVERTISSEMENT:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPO-
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SER L’APPAREIL A L’HUMIDITE OU A LA
This unit should be used with 120 V AC only. PLUIE.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO Ce magnétoscope ne doit être utilisé que sur du
NOT use any other power source. courant alternatif en 120 V.
ATTENTION:
INFORMATION Afin d’éviter tout resque d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, ne pas utiliser d’autres sources
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with d’alimentation électrique.
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, WARNING:
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause The battery used in the AG-DV2500P must be re-
harmful interference to radio communications. However, placed by a PANASONIC authorized service dealer
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a only.
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 AVERTISSEMENT:
correct the interference by one or more of the following La pile utilisée dans l’appareil AG-DV2500P doit être
measures: remplacée chez un marchand de services autorisé
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. par PANASONIC.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
The Class B digital apparatus complies with Cana-
CAUTION dian ICES-003.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY
PANASONIC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Cet appareil numerique de la Classe B est conforme
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOW- a la nonne NMB-003 du Canada.
ING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RE- L’appareil digital (Classe B) est conforme à l’ICES-003
CEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY canadien.
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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Thank you for purchasing our Digital MAIN FEATURES
Video Cassette Recorder AG-DV2500P. ● DV format
High picture and sound quality by digital tech-
nology.
● Compatible mechanisms for standard/mini
DV cassettes
It records on and plays back DV cassettes of the
standard and mini size. (SP mode only)
As this is a DV-format video cassette recorder,
video cassettes with the or logos can DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV for-
be used with it. mat.
DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV for- A tape recorded with the DVCAM format can be
mat. used only for playback for this VTR.
● Equipped with composite and S-VIDEO in-
This VTR features dual support for NTSC and put & output terminal devices.
PAL. Certain functions however, are supported ● Equipped with DV IN/OUT terminals. (IEEE1394)
by only one signal system. They are indicated It can exchange digital signals with IEEE1394
with (NTSC only) or (PAL only). compatible devices.
● Dual support for NTSC/PAL
It automatically determines the signal system
● In order to prevent crumpling due to tape when playing back or receiving DV signal input.
slack, please do not perform important re- It supports composite or Y/C signal input with
cording within the first and last 2 - 3 minutes the use of a switch.
run of the tape.
● Wireless remote control
● Recorded video (music) is meant for personal
It can be controlled with the provided wireless
entertainment only and must not be used for
remote controller.
other purposes without the prior consent of
the copyright owner. ● Support for RS-422A interface
● Our company shall not guarantee the con- It can be used as a player for an editing system
tent of any recording effort should this VTR that uses the RS-422A-compatible editing re-
fail to record normally due to defects, either mote controller AG-A850.
of the main unit itself or the video cassette ● Recording/playback of time codes
tape. ● 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 posi-
tions 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 EDIT
Precautions .................................................... 6 Using the unit in an editing system .............. 48
Daily maintenance and regular inspection ..... 7
Precautions on the use of cleaning tape ........ 8 MENU SCREEN
Cassette tape ................................................. 8 Structure of the menu ................................... 51
Condensation ................................................. 9 Setting the menu .......................................... 52
Contents of the menus ................................. 54
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS
Front panel ................................................... 10 OTHERS
Rear panel .................................................... 14 Placing the unit in an upright position .......... 61
Wireless remote controller ........................... 16 Warning display ............................................ 62
Troubleshooting ............................................ 64
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Checking the hour meter .............................. 65
Regarding on-screen display ........................ 18 Specification ................................................. 66
Status display ............................................... 19 Supplement .................................................. 67
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

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INTRODUCTION
Precautions
䡵 Place of storage and use 䡵 Maintaining the unit (Please turn off the
Please avoid storing or using this VTR in the fol- power before performing maintenance
lowing places: work.)
● Extremely hot or cold places beyond the al- Please wipe the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe
lowable temperature for operation (5˚C – 35˚C). it with thinner or benzene lest the surface melts
● Humid or dry places beyond the allowable or becomes dull. For stubborn stains, wipe first
humidity range for operation (30% –80% RH). with a water-diluted neutral detergent and then
wipe dry.
● Dusty or sandy places.
● Places exposed to oil, smoke or steam, such
as the kitchen vicinity. 䡵 Please use the provided AC adapter to
connect the VTR to a power source.
● Intensely vibrating or unstable places.
● Places prone to condensation.
䡵 Use the supplied mains cable. Using a
● Places that generate strong magnetic fields,
different type or damaged cable may
e.g., transformer or motor.
cause fire or electric shock.
● Places near devices that generate electric
waves, e.g., transceiver or mobile phone.
● Places that generate radiation, X-rays or cor-
Note
rosive gases. Before turning on the power, be sure to re-
move the guard sheet. (Otherwise, a warning
display will be shown. In this case, turn the
䡵 Handling the unit power off and then on again.)
● 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 en-
ergy when the unit is not in use.

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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 mainte-
nance 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.

䡵 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
䡬 : Cleaning, inspection and
Number of hours 500H 1000H 1500H 2000H 4000H adjustment
Drum assembly (including head) 䡬 䡬 䡬 䢇 䢇 夡 : Cleaning and inspection;
Head cleaner 夡 䢇 夡 䢇 䢇 Replacement if necessary
䢇 : Replacement
Tape guide, roller 䡬 夡 夡 䢇 䢇
Maintenance necessity and fre-
Reel disk, tension bands — 夡 — 䢇 䢇 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.

䡵 Head cleaning
● Recording or playing back with a stained head ● If dust adheres on the head, “HEAD CLEANING
will result in block noise or disrupted sound. REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor
Please perform regular head cleaning to main- when this unit plays a tape.
tain superior image and sound quality.

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. Memo:
Please follow the instructions below when using the 1. Under low humidity conditions, (10% RH to 30%
cleaning tape. RH), please perform head cleaning at intervals
of half of the following stated periods.
1. The tape will run for 10 seconds in the PLAY 2. If DVM83 is used immediately after cleaning, the
mode. (Thereafter, it stops automatically and
VTR warning (“HEAD CLEANING
enters the STOP mode.)
REQUIRED!”) may disappear only after the tape
• After loading the cleaning tape, press the PLAY has run for some time.
button.
3. Please use the cleaning tape at room tempera-
2. For a single cleaning session, use it up to 3 ture (10˚C to 35˚C).
times. 4. Instructions for using the cleaning tape are stated
3. Please refer to the following table as a guide for inside its case. The contents may be slightly dif-
cleaning. ferent 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 䡵 Erasure prevention
DV and mini DV cassette tapes (for SP mode only). DV cassettes have a safety slide at the back to
Please use the following PANASONIC cassettes prevent accidental erasure.
with the or the logos.
● To prevent accidental erasure of important
● Standard DV cassettes ● Mini DV cassettes records, push the slide to the “SAVE” position.
AY-DV276 AY-DVM63 ● To record, push the slide to the “REC” posi-
AY-DV186 AY-DVM33 tion.
AY-DV124

Memo Slide
● DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV for-
mat. REC
Tapes recorded in DVCAM format can be SAVE
played (SP Mode).
● DVM83 cassettes(Mini DV 83min tape) can-
not be used with this unit.

Precautions on the use of tape

● Reverse sides of videotapes cannot be used.
● Please store the tape only after it has been fully rewound, so as to avoid damaging the tape.
● Please store the cassette in places low in humidity, well-ventilated and fungus-proof.
● When a cassette is used repeatedly, noise may increase due to e.g., dropout, etc. hence affecting its
performance. Please do not use dirty or damaged tapes as they will shorten the life span of the
rotation head.

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䡵 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 distor-
tions and deformations of the tape edges.

Condensation
● When this unit is moved from a cold to a warm ● When condensation occurs, the monitor displays
place abruptly, the vapor in the warm air will come the following warning:
into contact with the head drum or the tape
guides. When chilled, the vapor turns into drop-
lets of water. This state is known as condensa-
tion. When condensation occurs, the videotape
will adhere to the head drum or the tape guides CONDENSATION ON DRUM
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 To remedy, leave the unit with the power ON and
has been turned on, or when cold breeze from wait until the WARNING indicator disappears.
an air-conditioner blows onto it. ● Prevention of condensation
• It is used at a place of high humidity. When transporting the AG-DV2500P from a cold
Head drum to a warmer place abruptly, first take out the cas-
sette. 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
Videotape surroundings. This will prevent condensation.

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 dras-
tic temperature changes.
After moving the unit, please do not use it until
the innards are stabilized.

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Front panel –

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POWER
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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 op- ● Press this button for audio dubbing (after-re-
erate the unit. (Power ON) cording).
Press this button again to turn off the power. For audio dubbing, set the AUDIO MODE item
(Power OFF) of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu to “32K”.
Sound produced by the 6 MIC terminal or
● The POWER LED lights up as follows.
the 9 AUDIO IN terminal at the rear panel
Power ON : the LED lights up green
(☞ Page 15) is recorded on CH3 and CH4
Power OFF : the LED lights up red
channels.
VTR error : the LED blinks in red
● During audio dubbing, the A. DUB LED lights
Memo up red.
● When the DC IN MODE item of the SYS- ● If the INPUT switch is set at “DV”, audio dub-
TEM menu is set to “POWER ON” and power bing is not possible.
is supplied to the 1 DC IN terminal located (☞ Page 39, “Audio dubbing”)
at the rear panel, the unit goes into the
POWER ON state even if this button is not
pressed.
4 [INPUT] Input video signal selection
switch
● Even when the power has been turned off
with this button, a small amount of electric- ● Select the video signal input with this switch.
ity will still be channeled into the unit. S-VIDEO : YC separate video signals from the
Therefore, if the unit is not going to be used S-VIDEO IN terminal
for a long period of time, please remove the LINE : Composite video signals from the
AC adapter to reduce energy consumption. LINE IN terminal
DV : DV signals from the DV IN/OUT
terminal (IEEE1394)
2 Cassette slot Note
● Load a cassette into or unload it from the slot.
Please insert a standard DV or a mini DV cas- During recording, manipulating this switch will
sette. (☞ Page 29) not bring about any effect.
● When the unit is in the POWER OFF state
and if a cassette is loaded, it goes into the
ON state.

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 POWER
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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

6 5

5 [REMOTE] Remote select switch 6 [MIC] Microphone input terminal

Use this switch to select the remote controller This is the mini jack for monaural microphone
type. input. When this terminal is connected to a mi-
9 PIN : Select this to use the RS-422A- crophone, sound input via the AUDIO IN termi-
compatible editing remote con- nal located on the rear panel is not recorded.
troller (AG-A850) that connects Sound from this terminal is recorded on CH1/
to the 4 9 PIN REMOTE termi- CH2 in the RECORD mode and CH3/CH4 in
nal located at the rear panel. the AUDIO DUBBING mode.
Please use this unit as a player.
WIRELESS : Select this to use the provided 7 [EJECT] Eject button
wireless remote controller. ● Press this button to eject the cassette.
OFF : Select this to use the buttons on Memo
the main unit for operations, in- It takes about 6 seconds for the cassette to
stead of the RS-422A compat- be ejected.
ible editing remote controller or
the provided wireless remote ● When no cassette is loaded and the EJECT
controller. and STOP buttons are pressed simultaneously,
a menu will be displayed on the monitor con-
Memo
nected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO
● When 9 PIN is selected, the buttons on the
OUT terminal.
unit you wish to render operable can be se-
When the menu is displayed, pressing this
lected from the LOCAL FUNCTION item of
button will resume the usual screen.
the REMOTE menu. (☞ Page 56)
● Control via the DV IN/OUT terminal is pos-
(☞ Page 52, “Setting the menu”)
sible (ie unaffected by the switch setting).

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

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POWER
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MENU

A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

AG-DV2500
1/3
0
SET
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW FF
OFF LINE 2/4 STOP
AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO !

# @

8 [REC] Record button/LED ! [FF] Fast forward button/LED

● Hold down this button and press the 9 PLAY ● When the unit is in the STOP mode, press
button to start recording. During recording, the this button to execute fast-forward winding of
LED lights up red. the tape.
● Hold down this button and press the 0 PAUSE ● When the unit is in the PLAYBACK or STILL
button to pause the recording. mode, press this button to execute fast-for-
● When this button is pressed during recording, ward playback.
an index signal is recorded on the tape (valid ● During fast-forward winding or fast-forward
when the INDEX WRITE item in the SYSTEM playback, the LED lights up green.
menu is set to ON). ● When the menu is displayed, use this button
● When recording is stopped, the time code gen- to display selected menu items.
erator value can be verified by holding this but- When setting up the date, time or time code,
ton down. If the DV TC DUP. menu item is set use this button to select the data segment.
to ON, EE signals of the DV Input time code
and Date/Time can be verified. @ [STOP] Stop button/LED
● Press this button to stop operation. (of rewind,
9 [PLAY] Play button/LED playback, etc.)
● Press this button to start playing back a tape. ● When the menu is displayed, use this button
During playback, the LED lights up green. to select the menu items or setting values.
● When the menu is displayed, use this button
to select the menu items or setting values. # [REW] Rewind button/LED
0 [PAUSE] Pause button/LED ● When the unit is in the STOP mode, press
this button to rewind the tape.
● During recording, press this button to pause it.
● When the unit is in the PLAYBACK or STILL
During playback or STOP mode, press this mode, press this button to execute reverse
button to enter the STILL mode. When record- playback.
ing is paused or when the unit is in the STILL
mode, the LED lights up green. ● During rewinding or reverse playback, the LED
lights up green.
● When recording is paused, press this button
to resume recording. ● When the menu is displayed, press this but-
ton to return to the previous screen.
● If this button is pressed simultaneously with
the A.DUB button in the STILL mode, the Au- When setting up the date, time or time code,
dio Dubbing Pause mode will be engaged. use this button to select the data segment.
● When the menu is displayed, use this button
to confirm the menu items or setting values.

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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 This is an indicator for determining the pres-
lights up green. (Likewise when the unit ence of audio signals (CH audio selected via
is in the POWER OFF state.) the AUDIO OUT SEL item of the AUDIO/VIDEO
When a cassette is being loaded or menu).
ejected, the LED blinks.
DVCAM : When the unit plays back a tape re-
corded in the DVCAM format, the LED
^ Sensor for wireless remote controller
lights up green. When using the provided wireless remote con-
troller, please point it to this sensor.
NTSC : The LED lights up green in the follow- (☞ Page 25, “Using the wireless remote con-
ing cases: troller”)
• In the composite video or S-VIDEO
signal input mode and the 2 NTSC/
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 follow-
ing cases:
• In the composite video or S-VIDEO
signal input mode and the 2 NTSC/
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 in-
put 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)

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Rear panel –

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DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

NTSC PAL
1
O AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

4 3 2

1 DC power input terminal (2P) 3 AUX

This is used for DC12V input. It connects the Terminal used for adjustments at the factory.
DC mains cable of the provided AC adapter. Not for customer use.
Memo
● When power is supplied to this terminal, the 4 [9 PIN REMOTE] 9-pin remote ter-
POWER indicator located at the front panel minal (D-SUB)
lights up. (The LED lights up red when the Use this terminal to connect to the RS-422A-
POWER indicator is OFF.) compatible editing remote controller (AG-A850).
● Setting this unit to POWER ON, POWER Please use this unit as a player. To control this
OFF or PLAY mode when the power is sup- unit with this terminal, please set it up as fol-
plied to this terminal can be done by making lows:
the appropriate selections from the DC IN ● Set the REMOTE switch on the front panel
MODE item in the SYSTEM menu. to “9 PIN”.

2 [NTSC/PAL] NTSC/PAL signal se-

lection 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.

Memo
● 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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DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I

9 N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

NTSC PAL
0 O
U
T
AUX

CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

8 7
5 [S-VIDEO IN] S-VIDEO input 9 [AUDIO IN] Audio input terminal
terminal (4P) (PHONO2)
This is the input terminal for YC separate video sig- This is the audio signal (analog) input terminal.
nals. For audio dubbing, sounds from the CH1/3 ter-
● To input video signals from this terminal, set the minal are recorded on the CH3 channel while
INPUT switch on the front panel to S-VIDEO. those from the CH2/4 channel are recorded on
When Wide discriminating signals are input, ID the CH4 channel.
signals for Wide discriminating signals are re-
corded. Memo
● When the MIC terminal on the front panel is con-
6 [VIDEO LINE IN] Video line input termi- nected to a microphone, sounds from this termi-
nal (PHONO) nal will not be recorded.
This is the input terminal for composite video sig-
nals.
● To input video signals from this terminal, set the
0 [AUDIO OUT] Audio output terminal
INPUTswitch on the front panel to “LINE”.
(PHONO2)
This is the audio signal (analog) output termi-
7 [S-VIDEO OUT] S-VIDEO output termi- nal.
nal (4P) Memo
This is the output terminal for YC separate video sig-
● The audio channel to play back tapes recorded in
nals.
the 32K mode can be selected with the OUT SE-
When tapes recorded with Wide discriminating sig- LECT button on the wireless remote controller or
nals are played, ID signals for discriminating signals by setting the AUDIO OUT SEL. item of the AU-
are output. DIO/VIDEO menu.
● The output level of the playback audio can be se-
8 [VIDEO LINE OUT] Video line output
lected with the OUT LEVEL button of the wireless
terminal (PHONO) remote controller or by setting the AUDIO OUT
This is the output terminal for composite video sig- LEVEL item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu (NORMAL
nals. or ATT).
Memo
● Besides video signals, the following signals
from the S-VIDEO OUT terminal and VIDEO
LINE OUT terminal are displayed on-screen.
! [DV IN/OUT] DV input/output terminal
This is the input/output terminal for digital sig-
• Menu screen signals
• Character display of date, time or opera- nals of IEEE1394 standard. It is connected to
tion modes (Status screen) video devices with DV terminals.
By pressing the DISPLAY button on the wire- ● To input signals from this terminal, please set
less remote controller or by setting the DIS- the INPUT switch on the front panel to “DV”.
PLAY item in the DISPLAY menu, the user
can choose to turn the status display on/off. ● Signals from this terminal are output regard-
● The SETUP item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu less of the INPUT switch setting.
can be set to determine whether setup will
be added to the signals of S-VIDEO OUT ter-
minal and VIDEO LINE OUT terminal. (NTSC
only)

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PARTS – Wireless remote controller –
245 4 [STILL MODE] button
Use this button to select images in the STILL
mode.
VCR
POWER When the unit is in the STILL mode, press this
1
DISPLAY
button to toggle images in the following se-
STILL
/I
BARS MODE BLANK
quence.
3 AUDIO Field image (1st/2nd alternate still) ¥ 1st field
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING
image ¥ 2nd field image ¥ frame image
6
9 OUT SEL.

SET

SEARCH– OUT LEV.

7 5 [BLANK] button
8 When the unit enters the STOP mode, press
A.DUB PAUSE REC this button to begin a blank search. Once it finds
0 @ a blank part of the tape, it will enter the STILL
mode. (☞ Page 46)
F.REV
!
F.ADV
PLAY
#
$ REW

INDEX
STOP
FF

INDEX
& 6 [AUDIO MUTING] button
During playback, press this button to mute the
^ – +
% audio output. Press this button again to re-en-
VEQ3533 able audio output.

7 [AUDIO OUT SEL.] button

When playing back tapes recorded in the 32K
mode, use this button to select the audio chan-
nel that allows output from the AUDIO OUT ter-
minal.
1 [POWER] button f CH1/2 ¥ CH3/4 ¥ MIX
Press this button to turn on the power of the
unit. (POWER ON) 8 [AUDIO OUT LEV.] button
Press this button again to turn off the power. Use this button to switch the standard level
(POWER OFF) of the playback or EE audio output (NOR-
MAL or ATT). When it is set to ATT, the out-
2 [DISPLAY] button put level is reduced by 8dB.
Use this button to turn on/off, the on-screen (e.g.
status screen) display on the monitor connected 9 Buttons related to menu setting and
to the VIDEO LINE OUT terminal and S-VIDEO variable speed playback
OUT terminal. Each time this button is pressed,  [MENU] button
the display mode changes in the following se- When the unit enters the STOP mode and
quence: ON (always display) ¥ AUTO (display this button is pressed, a menu will be dis-
when switching mode) ¥ OFF. played on the monitor connected to the
(☞ Page 18, “On-screen display”) VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT termi-
nal. When the menu is displayed, press this
button to return to the usual screen display.
3 [BARS] button  [SEARCH+] /  button
When this button is pressed in the Stop or REC-
• During playback, STILL mode or variable
Pause mode, the color bar of the built in signal
speed playback in the forward direction,
generator will be output. When it is pressed
press this button to speed up playback.
again, the screen returns to the usual display.
• During reverse playback or variable speed
During DV signal input, the color bar will not be
playback in the reverse direction, press this
output. button to slow down the playback speed.
Note (☞ page 45)
• When the menu is displayed, use this but-
Please do not use it as the standard signal ton to select the menu items or setting val-
because the signals are simplified. ues.

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  [SEARCH–] /  button # [F. ADV] button
• During playback, STILL mode or variable Each time this button is pressed in the STILL
speed playback in the forward direction, mode, the image is advanced one frame. When
press this button to slow down the playback holding down this button, the image is advanced
speed. continuously frame by frame.
• During reverse playback or variable speed
playback in the reverse direction, press this
button to speed up the playback speed.
$ [F. REV] button
(☞ page 45) Each time this button is pressed in the STILL
• When the menu is displayed, use this but- mode, the image is reversed one frame. When
ton to select the menu items or setting val- holding down this button, the image is reversed
ues. continuously frame by frame.

 [P] /  button Memo

• During reverse payback/ variable-speed The image of frame advance playback or
playback, press this button to execute for- frame reverse playback can be selected with
ward playback. the STILL MODE item of the SYSTEM menu
• When the menu is displayed, use this but- or the STILL MODE button on the wireless
ton to display the selected menu items. remote controller.
During date/time or time code setup, press
this button to move the cursor to the right.
 [p] /  button
% [INDEX+] button
Press this button to perform an index search in
• During forward playback/ variable-speed
the forward direction. (☞ Page 46)
playback, press this button to execute re-
verse playback.
• When the menu is displayed, press this ^ [INDEX–] button
button to display the previous menu. Press this button to perform an index search in
During date/time or time code setup, press the reverse direction. (☞ Page 46)
this button to move the cursor to the left.
 SET button
& Operation buttons
During menu display, press this button to  [PLAY] (  ) button
confirm the menu items or setting values. • Press this button to play back.
 [FF] (  ) button
0 [A. DUB] button • Press this button to fast-forward the tape
Press this button to perform audio dubbing (af- when the unit is in the STOP mode.
ter-recording). (☞ Page 39, “Audio dubbing”) • Press this button to execute fast-forward
playback in the PLAY or STILL mode.
! [PAUSE] button  [REW] (  ) button
●During recording, audio dubbing or playback, • Press this button to rewind the tape when
press this button to pause recording or enter the unit is in the STOP mode.
the STILL mode. • Press this button to execute reverse play-
If this button is pressed in the STOP mode, back in the PLAY or STILL mode.
the STILL mode will be engaged.
●Press this button to resume recording from the  [STOP] (  ) button
PAUSE mode. • Press this button to stop the tape.

@ [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, hold-
ing 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 DISPLAY menu

– – – D I SP L A Y – – –
D I SPLAY ON Set at ON
VCR
POWER COUN T E R POS I . L OW E R - R
DISPLAY T I ME COD E ON or AUTO
DISPLAY STILL
V T R MO D E ON
/I T A P E R EMA I N OF F
button BARS MODE BLANK
T I ME / D A T E OF F
AUDIO AUD I O I N FO . OF F
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING DATE STY L E M/D/Y
T I ME S T Y L E 2 4 HOUR
MENU BARS OF F
P AGE B ACK
button OUT SEL.

SET

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
blank search, index recording/search, on the items, Event and
or the wireless remote control. Alarm displays are shown for
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 –
䡵 Status display: It displays the current settings and operating status.
1

3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F
2 12 : 00 : 00 T CR 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).
During playback, the sampling frequency of the sound re-
Memo 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-
plays the data of the built-in clock.
Memo • 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
left, this item will be dis- • During DV signal recording, the data from the DV terminal is
played on the lower right. displayed. If the REC button is pressed in the STOP mode,
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)

3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n 5

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F 4
12 : 00 : 00 T CR 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).

• The TAPE REMAIN item in the DISPLAY menu can be set to
Memo 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 –
䡵 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.

䡵 Display at position B
3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n ...Display for about 3 seconds

Display Contents
A B L ANK S E ARCH
AUDIO MUTING Audio is muted with the re-
B A U D I O MU T I N G O N ON mote controller.

AUDIO MUTING Audio is de-muted with the

OFF remote controller.
1 0/ 1 0 / 0 2 S T ANDB Y -OF F
11 : 20 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 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.
䡵 Display at position A LEVEL ATT
...Operation in progress
AUDIO OUT CH-1/2 The playback audio channel is
set to CH1/2, CH3/4 or MIX
Display Contents AUDIO OUT CH-3/4 with the remote controller.
BLANK SEARCH Blank search in progress.
AUDIO OUT MIX
INDEX + 1 Index search in progress.
The number indicates the DISPLAY ON The on-screen display is
index search position. turned on with the remote
controller.
INDEX MARK When an index is written on
the tape during recording. 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
remote controller, the type of
2ND FIELD STILL still image is displayed.
• 1st FIELD STILL
• 2nd FIELD STILL
• FRAME STILL
FRAME STILL

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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY – Alarm display –
䡵 Alarm display : Alarm messages are displayed as shown below, when an operation error
has occurred or when the unit is in a poor condition for operation. E.g.,
dirty head.

3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n

A H E A D C L E A N I NG R EQU I R E D !

B I NVA L I D TAPE !

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F
12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

䡵 Display at position A : Displays which show the state of the unit continues to be displayed
here until the conditions are rectified.

Display Contents
LOW VOLTAGE The voltage of the DC input power is low. Continued operation will bring the unit to the
POWER OFF mode.
Displayed irrespective of the DISPLAY mode setting.

HEAD CLEANING The video head is dirty. Please clean it with the dedicated head-cleaning tape.
REQUIRED! (☞ Page 8)
If the head is clogged, it will be detected in the PLAYBACK mode and displayed.
When the unit enters the STOP mode or the cassette is ejected, the display goes off.
Displayed irrespective of the DISPLAY mode setting.

NO DV SIGNAL Despite DV connection, signals are not received.

Displayed when DISPLAY mode is set to ON/AUTO.

䡵 Display at position B : Messages indicating operation errors are displayed for about 3 sec-
onds.
They are displayed when the DISPLAY mode is ON or AUTO.
Display Contents
INVALID TAPE! Data tapes for PC use or DVC PRO tapes has been inserted.
The cassette will be ejected.

LP TAPE! The user attempts to play back a tape recorded in the LP mode.
This unit cannot record or play in the LP mode.

DV NOT CONNECT DV connection is not done.

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 Display Contents
COPY INHIBIT The user attempts to record signals protected with the copy guard.

REC INHIBIT The user attempts to record on a write protected cassette tape.
(The rear slide is pushed to “SAVE”.)

A. DUB INHIBIT The user attempts to perform audio dubbing on a write protected cassette tape.
(REC TAB) (The rear slide is pushed to “SAVE”.)

A. DUB INHIBIT This message is displayed when audio dubbing is attempted under the following con-
(48K) ditions:
• The AUDIO MODE item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu is set to 48K.
• The tape is recorded with a sample frequency of 48kHz.

A. DUB INHIBIT The user attempts to perform audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode.
(LP)

A. DUB INHIBIT The user attempts to perform audio dubbing on a blank tape.
(BLANK)

A. DUB INHIBIT The user attempts to perform audio dubbing during DV signal input. (The INPUT switch
(DV) is set to “DV”)

A. DUB INHIBIT This message is displayed when the signal system is changed during audio dubbing
(NTSC/PAL) (NTSC or PAL).

A. DUB INHIBIT The user attempts to perform audio dubbing on a DVCAM format tape.
(DVCAM)

䡵 Warning display : When anomalies occur in the VTR, warning messages with error codes
will be displayed.

3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n

WA RN I NG 7 0 0 1 Warning display
D R UM MO T O R F A I L U R E
For details, please
refer to page 62,
“Warning Display”.

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F
12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

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PREPARATION – Provided wireless remote controller –
Loading the batteries
Before using the wireless remote controller, please load 2 batteries (AA) in.

1 Lift up the cover 2 Load in 2 batteries 3 Close the cover.

of the battery (AA).
compartment. • Please insert the · pole
in first.
- +
Battery
compartment +
cover -

Memo Precautions on the use of battery

Guide on battery replacement. • The provided batteries are for confirmation
When the operable distance of the remote of operation.
controller is decreased, the batteries have • If the remote controller is not to be used for
become exhausted. Please replace them. a long period of time, please remove the
Guide for replacement: Approx 3 months batteries from the compartment.
based on average usage of 1000 times a day. • If the remote controller does not work as
expected, please remove the batteries and
When replacing the batteries reload them after 5 minutes.
• Please use AA batteries.
• Please use 2 new batteries.
(Do not mix new and old batteries.) Note
• Please load the batteries correctly accord-
ing to the ª and · signs. If fluid leaks from the battery, please wipe the
• Please read the precautions printed on the battery compartment thoroughly.
batteries. If the fluid comes into contact with your body,
please rinse the affected parts with water thor-
oughly.

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 Using the wireless remote controller
POWER
EJECT

MENU

Before using the wireless remote controller, A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

please set the REMOTE switch to “WIRELESS”. AG-DV2500

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

1/3 SET
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW FF
OFF LINE 2/4 STOP
AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

Sensor for the wireless remote controller

Caution on using the wireless remote controller
When more than 2 VTRs are being individually operated in the same place, please ensure that the
front panel REMOTE switches of all VTRs except the one to be manipulated, are NOT set at “WIRE-
LESS”.

䡵 Operable scope of the wireless remote controller

Sensor for the wireless remote controller
Maximum distance to the sensor
POWER
EJECT of the unit : 6m
MENU
Angle : within 30˚
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

Not further than 6m

About 30˚

About 30˚

Notes
• The remote controller will hardly work if there are obstructive objects between the remote control
sensor of the main unit and the remote controller.
• The remote controller will hardly work when sunlight or strong light shines directly on the remote
control sensor of the main unit.
• Do not press the buttons on the main unit and the remote controller simultaneously for this may
cause malfunction.

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PREPARATION – Power –
Connecting to the AC adapter
Connect the provided AC adapter to the main unit.

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT
Screw
Clamp Provided AC adapter
AUDIO VIDEO AC
I
N

9PIN REMOTE
O AUX
NTSC PAL
DC 12V
Provided AC
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO
U
T mains cable

DC IN terminal DC cord

POWER indicator 1. Connect the DC cord of the AC adapter

to the DC IN terminal of the main unit.
POWER

2. To prevent accidental disconnection of

A.DUB
the DC cord, fasten the DC cord with a
AG-DV2500
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
clamp.
MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
1/3
1Remove 1 screw followed by the clamp.
2/4

9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

AUDIO
2Insert the DC cord into the clamp and fasten
the clamp unto the main unit.
POWER button
3. Connect the provided mains cable to
the AC IN terminal of the AC adapter.
Memo
• Even in the POWER OFF mode, a small 4. Connect the power plug to an AC 120 V,
amount of electricity will still flow into the unit. 50 Hz/60 Hz socket.
• When the unit is in the POWER OFF mode, • Power is channeled into the unit and the
no operation can be performed except that POWER indicator lights up red.
of the POWER buttons (on the main unit and (POWER OFF mode)
the remote controller) and cassette loading/ • If the DC IN MODE item of the SYSTEM
ejecting. menu is set to “POWER ON” or “PLAY”, the
POWER indicator will light up green.
(POWER ON mode)
If it is set to PLAY, the VTR will automatically
start to play the loaded tape.

Notes
• Please supply power to the unit via the provided AC adapter. Do
not use other power sources.
• During recording or playback, please do not unplug the DC or
LOW VOLTAGE mains cable.
• When the supply voltage is low, the “LOW VOLTAGE” alarm mes-
sage will be displayed. (☞ Page 62)

Alarm message

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 Switching on the power

POWER indicator
䡵 When the unit is in the POWER OFF
POWER
mode (the POWER indicator lights up
red), press the POWER button on the
A.DUB REC PLAY
unit or the remote controller.
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
AG-DV2500
1/3
• The power is turned on and the POWER indi-
MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW
STO
cator lights up green. The unit is now ready for
AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO operation. (POWER ON mode)

POWER button
Memo
• Once a cassette has been loaded in the
POWER OFF mode, power will be turned on
POWER
and the POWER ON mode will be engaged.
VCR
DISPLAY

STILL
• The remote controller is only effective when
BARS BLANK /I
MODE

AUDIO
the REMOTE switch is set to “WIRELESS”.
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING

OUT SEL.

SET

SEARCH– OUT LEV.

A.DUB PAUSE REC

Note
F.REV F.ADV
• After pressing the POWER button and turning
PLAY
on the power, if the LED blinks in green or the
REW FF “UNPLUG MAIN POWER, PLUG BACK IN
STOP
INDEX
–
INDEX
+
AFTER A WHILE” is displayed on the monitor,
please unplug the mains cable from the outlet
VEQ3533
and then wait for some time before plugging it
in again.

Turning off the power

䡵 Stop all operational activities of the unit.

1. Press the POWER button on the unit or the remote controller.

• The unit will enter the POWER OFF mode and the POWER indicator will light up red.

2. If the unit is not to be used for a long period of time, please unplug the AC adapter.
• To disconnect the AC adapter, please unplug the mains cable from the socket first.

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PREPARATION – Selecting the NTSC/PAL signal system –
This unit supports both the NTSC and PAL signal system.
Before inputting analog signals (composite or YC separate video signals), please select the
signal system.

POWER NTSC PAL

button indicator indicator NTSC/PAL switch

POWER
OCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.

A.DUB REC PLAY VIDEO

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH. I

N
AG-DV2500
1/3 9PIN REMOTE DC 12V
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW
O NTSC PAL
OFF LINE 2/4 STOP AUX
AUDIO U
T
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO /4 LINE S -VIDEO

Steps

1. Set the unit to the POWER OFF mode.

2. Please select the signal system with the NTSC/PAL switch on the rear panel.

3. Press the POWER button to engage the POWER ON mode. Either the NTSC or PAL
indicator on the front will then light up, according to the NTSC/PAL switch setting.

Memo
• In the playback mode, the signal system of the tape is automatically identified, regardless of the
NTSC/PAL switch setting.
• During DV signal input, the signal system of the input signal is automatically identified, regardless
of the NTSC/PAL switch setting.
• This unit is equipped with a function to automatically detect the signal system of the cassette being
played back or the signal being received at the DV input connector. However, this function may not
operate correctly in some instances.
To ensure the correct system selection, it is recommended that you match the rear panel’s NTSC/
PAL switch to the signal system of the input signal or playback tape.
• When the unit enters the STOP mode, the NTSC/PAL switch setting will be engaged.
• If a tape recorded in both NTSC & PAL signal systems is played, the video, audio or time code may
be distorted at the position where the signal system is switched.
• When the signal system of the tape and the NTSC/PAL setting differ, video and sound output will be
upset for about 5 seconds after playback starts or stops.
• NTSC/PAL signal system conversion is not possible.

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PREPARATION – Loading/ejecting cassettes –
Please use standard DV cassettes or mini DV cassettes.
Guide

POWER POWER
EJECT EJECT

MENU MENU

A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH. DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
AG-DV2500 AG-DV2500
1/3 SET 1/3 SET
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW FF MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW FF
OFF LINE 2/4 STOP OFF LINE 2/4 STOP
AUDIO AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO 9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

Mini DV cassettes
Standard DV cassettes

Slide

REC
Loading the cassette
SAVE 1. Check the cassette.
• Set the rear slide.
Push it to “REC” for recording or “SAVE” to prevent lighted con-
tents from being erased accidentally.
Cassette indicator • Check that the tape is not slackened.
2. Check that the cassette indicator on the unit is unlit.
EJECT
When a cassette is loaded, the cassette indicator will lit up.
A.DUB

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

REC PLAY
MENU

PAUSE 3. Load the cassette.

INPUT CH
1/3
REW
SET
FF
• For the standard DV cassette, just align it with the cassette slot
LINE 2/4
AUDIO
STOP
and insert.
DV S-VIDEO

• For the mini DV cassette, load it in between the left and right guides.
Set the tape, window face up, and push the cassette in slowly
EJECT button until it is drawn in automatically.
¥ While the cassette is being loaded, the cassette indicator blinks.
The indicator lights up when cassette loading is complete.

Memo Ejecting the cassette

• The cassette can be loaded/
ejected even when the unit is 1. Press the EJECT button on the unit.
in the POWER OFF mode. ¥ Ejection begins. During ejection, the cassette indicator blinks.
• The loading/ejection process
takes about 6 seconds.
• Ejection cannot be done with
2. Eject the cassette.
the wireless remote controller.

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PREPARATION – Setting/displaying date and time –
This function sets up the date and time data of the built-in clock. With the built-in chargeable
battery, the configured date and time data is maintained even after the main power is turned
off. The data will be displayed on the monitor according to the menu setting. During tape
recording, the time and date data is registered.

button
EJECT

DISPLAY
VCR
POWER
EJECT button
MENU
STILL
BARS MODE BLANK /I
REC PLAY PAUSE
AUDIO DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING

MENU 1/3 SET

button OUT SEL.

CH
2/4
REW
STOP
FF
PAUSE/FF button
SET

SEARCH– OUT LEV.

button AUDIO

SET button PLAY/STOP button

button

Setting the date and time

Top MENU
– – – ME NU – – –
The date and time data is set up via the CLOCK ADJUST menu.
S Y S T EM . . Setting can be performed while viewing the monitor screen
R E MO T E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . . connected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.
T I ME COD E . .
D I SPLAY SET . . • The date and time can be set up using either the remote
C L OC K A D J U S T . .
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L controller or the unit.
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 H
EX I T
䡵 Press the POWER button on the unit or the remote con-
troller to turn on the power and enter the STOP mode.
* When setting it using the main unit, eject the loaded cassette, if
CLOCK ADJUST menu any.
– – – C L OC K A D J U S T – – –
DATE ( M /D / Y )
T I ME
10 / 10 / 02
00 : 00 1. Displaying the top MENU.
P AGE B ACK
Remote controller Main unit

Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT and STOP

buttons simultaneously while
no cassette is loaded.

2. Displaying the CLOCK ADJUST menu.

Remote controller Main unit

1 Press the 䊱 or 䊲 button 1 Press the PLAY or STOP

and bring the cursor to the button and bring the cursor
CLOCK ADJUST item. to the CLOCK ADJUST
2 Press the SET or 䊳 button. item.
2 Press the PAUSE or FF
button.

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 button PLAY button

EJECT

DISPLAY
VCR
POWER
SET button EJECT button
MENU STILL
/I
MENU
BARS MODE BLANK
button REC PLAY PAUSE

AUDIO DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

MENU SEARCH+ MUTING
PAUSE button
1/3 SET
CH REW FF
OUT SEL. 2/4 STOP
button SET
button AUDIO
FF button
SEARCH– OUT LEV.

button REW button STOP button

3. Set the date or time on the CLOCK ADJUST menu.

Date (M/D/Y) Remote controller Main unit

– – – C L OC K A D J U S T – – –
1 Press the 䊱 or 䊲 button 1 Press the PLAY or STOP
DATE ( M / D / Y ) 10 / 10 / 02
and bring the cursor to the button and bring the cursor
T I ME 00 : 00 date or time setting. Then to the DATE or TIME setting.
P AGE B ACK
press the 䊳 or SET button. Then press the FF or PAUSE
Time 2 Press the 䊳 or 䊴 button button.
and select the data seg- 2 Press the FF or REW but-
ment to set up. ton and select the data seg-
• The selected data seg- ment to be set up.
ment blinks. • The selected value blinks.
3 Press the 䊱 or 䊲 to set the 3 Press the PLAY or STOP
value. button to set the value.
4 Repeat step 1 – 3. After 4 Repeat step 1 – 3. After
– – – C L OC K A D J U S T – – – completing the necessary completing the necessary
DATE ( M / D / Y ) 10 / 10 / 02 settings, press the SET settings, press the PAUSE
T I ME 12 : 00
P AGE B ACK button. button.
Memo
The ‘seconds’ segment cannot be set up. After the ‘minute’ segment is set
up, please press the SET button (remote controller) or the PAUSE button
(main unit) in synchronization with a time signal (clock).

4. To return to the top MENU after completing all settings,

do the following:
– – – C L OC K A D J U S T – – –
DATE ( M / D / Y ) 10 / 10 / 02 Remote controller Main unit
T I ME 12 : 00
P AGE B ACK
• Press the 䊴 button. • Press the REW button.
Or Or
• Press the 䊱 or 䊲 button to • Press the PLAY or STOP but-
bring the cursor to PAGE ton to bring the cursor to
BACK and then press the PAGE BACK and then press
SET button. the PAUSE button.

5. To return to the usual menu, do the following:

Remote controller Main unit
• Press the MENU button. • Press the EJECT button.
Or Or
• Bring the cursor to the EXIT • Bring the cursor to the EXIT
item of the top MENU and item of the top MENU and
press the SET button. press the PAUSE button.

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PREPARATION – Setting/displaying date and time – (continued)
Selecting date/time display
The date and time information is displayed on the monitor screen connected to the VIDEO
LINE OUT or the S-VIDEO terminal. To set whether to display the date and time information
and the display style, use the DISPLAY menu screen.
(For details on setup method: ☞ Page 52)

Setting
Top MENU

S Y S T EM . .
– – – ME NU – – – 1. Select DISPLAY SET item from the top MENU and dis-
R E MO T E . . play the DISPLAY menu.
AUD I O / V I DEO . .
T I ME COD E . .
D I SPLAY SET . .
C L OC K A D J U S T . . 2. Set the TIME/DATE setting on the DISPLAY menu.
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 H 䡵 TIME DATE
EX I T
OFF : Does not display date or time.
TIME : Displays time only.
DATE : Displays date only.
DISPLAY menu DATE + TM : Displays both the time and date.
– – –D I SPLAY– – –
D I SPLAY ON
COUN T E R POS I .
T I ME COD E
V T R MO D E
L OW E R - R
ON
ON
3. Set the DATE STYLE and TIME STYLE items of the
T A P E R EMA I N OF F DISPLAY menu.
T I ME / D A T E OF F
AUD I O I N FO . OF F 䡵 DATE STYLE... Set the order of the date display.
DATE STY L E M/D/Y
T I ME S T Y L E 2 4 HOUR Y/M/D: Year / month / day
BARS OF F
P AGE B ACK M/D/Y: Month / day / year
D/M/Y: Day / month / year
䡵 TIME STYLE...Select the style of time display.
24H: 24-hour time mode
12H: 12-hour time mode

Enabling on-screen display:

DISPLAY button
Remote controller Main unit
POWER
VCR
DISPLAY
• Press the DISPLAY button. • Set the DISPLAY item of the
BARS
STILL
MODE BLANK /I DISPLAY menu to ON or
MENU SEARCH+
AUDIO
MUTING
AUTO.
Memo
On screen display • RECORDING or STOP mode : Data in the built-in clock is displayed.
• During Playback : The date/time recorded on the tape is
3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n
displayed.
• During DV signal recording : The date/time data from the DV termi-
nal is displayed.

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y – OF F
12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

Date/time display

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RECORDING – Connection and setting –
This chapter explains the connection, setting and operation methods required to use this unit
as a recorder.
This unit cannot be used as an editing system recorder.

Connection
䡵 When connected to a video device equipped with a DV terminal
Images can be recorded with almost no deterioration of image quality.

Player Separately available DV terminal Recorder Monitor

DV terminal DV cable WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
Another VTR CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

Flow of
signal

Memo
• When signals are input from the DV terminal, the sound recording mode of the recorder is the same
as that of the player.
• The Date and time data from the DV terminal will be recorded.
• To record the time code data from the DV terminal, set the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME CODE
menu to ON. (☞ Page 58)

䡵 This unit is connected to a video device with no DV terminal (analog input) :

Y/C(S) video cable

S-VIDEO
OUT Video cable
VIDEO OUT VIDEO LINE IN
Audio cable
AUDIO AUDIO
OUT IN S-VIDEO IN Recorder Monitor
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO
Player
Flow of
Another VTR
signal

Memo
• When search pictures or low-quality video signals are input, video and sound output may be tempo-
rarily distorted. Please input stable signals via a TBC, etc.
• For analog input, use either Y/C(S) video cable or video cable. Set the front [INPUT] input video
signal selection switch according to the chosen cable.

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RECORDING – Connection and setting –
Setting
NTSC indicator PAL indicator Rear panel
POWER
EJECT NG : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
ISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.

N/OUT

MENU

A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE DIO VIDEO

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH. I
N
AG-DV2500
1/3 SET 9PIN REMOTE DC 12V
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH REW FF
OFF LINE O NTSC PAL
2/4 STOP AUX
AUDIO U
T
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

INPUT switch NTSC/PAL switch

Memo 䡵 Setting the signal system (NTSC/PAL)

• For DV signal input, the sig- The signal system for analog input is set with the NTSC/PAL switch
nal system (NTSC/PAL) is located at the rear panel. Either the NTSC or the PAL indicator on
identified automatically. the front lights up, depending on the setting.
• For DV signal input, the AU- * Before setting the NTSC/PAL switch, please set the unit to the
DIO MODE item cannot be POWER OFF mode.
set. It will be the same mode
as that of the input signal. 䡵 Selecting the video input signal
(48K/44.1K/32K) Please use the INPUT switch on the front panel.
S-VIDEO : Input Y/C separate video signals.
LINE : Input composite video signals.
DV : Input DV signals.

AUDIO/VIDEO menu 䡵 Setting the AUDIO/VIDEO menu (☞ Page 57)

• AUDIO MODE
– – – AUD I O V I DEO – – –
A U D I O MO D E 48K
Use this menu item to set the audio sampling frequency for recording.
A OU T A T S E A RCH
A UD I O OU T S E L
ON
CH - 1 / 2
32K : Perform recording with an audio sampling frequency of 32kHz.
A U D I O OU T L E V N O RM Use this setting when performing audio dubbing on CH3 and
SET UP ( NTSC ) OF F
P AGE B ACK CH4.
48K : Perform recording with an audio sampling frequency of 48kHz.
Audio dubbing is not available.
• SET UP (NTSC only)
During recording : Selects whether to use setup on the input com
posite and Y/C separate signals.
SYSTEM menu During playback : Selects whether to apply setup to the compos-
– – – S Y S T EM – – –
ite and Y/C signals.
S T I L L MO D E F I ELD * A high level of knowledge pertaining to video signals is necessary
S E R I E S R E C T I ME OF F to set this menu.
Generally, SETUP OFF is used.(☞page 57)
S T I L L T I ME R 5M I N
P A U S E P RO T E C T F . ADV
I N D E X WR I T E ON
D C I N MO D E P OW E R O F F
P AGE B ACK
䡵 Setting the SYSTEM menu (☞ Page 55)
• INDEX WRITE
This setting turns on/off automatic recording of index signals when
recording begins.
䡵 Setting the time code recording during DV signal input
Set the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME CODE menu to determine
whether to use the time code from the built in time code generator or
the data from the DV terminal. (☞ Page 58)

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RECORDING – Setting time codes –
Time code recording

This unit has a built-in time code reader/ generator. During recording, time codes are re-
corded. During recording of data from the built-in time code generator , the user-bits are not
recorded.
According to the recording conditions, time codes are recorded as follows:
Time codes are recorded in the REC RUN mode. (REC RUN: time codes advance only during
recording.)

Condition Time code recording

Time code is preset with this unit. • Time codes preset in the built-in time code generator are re-
corded. (First time only)
• When recording ends, the set time codes becomes void and
regeneration occurs.

Memo
The framing mode is selected from the NDF/DF item of the TIME
CODE menu. (NTSC only)

Time code is not preset. • It reads the time codes recorded on the tape and continues
recording time codes from these values. (Regeneration)
• If no time code is recorded, it starts from “00”.
* Sometimes, the time codes recorded at the beginning of the
tape may not be read.

Preset time codes

button PLAY button

POWER EJECT
VCR
DISPLAY
SET button EJECT button
STILL
BARS MODE BLANK /I
MENU

MENU MENU SEARCH+

AUDIO
MUTING
UB REC PLAY PAUSE

button DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

PAUSE button
OUT SEL.
1/3 SET
button SET button PUT
NE
CH
2/4
REW
STOP
FF

SEARCH– OUT LEV. AUDIO

S-VIDEO FF button

button
REW button STOP button

Memo Time codes are preset via the TIME CODE menu. It can be
When the REC button is held set via either the remote controller or the Main unit.
down in the STOP mode, the
value of the built-in time code
generator is displayed. 䡵 Press the POWER button on the Main unit or the re-
mote controller to turn on the power and set the unit
to the STOP mode.
* To set it with the main unit, first remove the cassette from the
unit if it is loaded.

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RECORDING – Setting time codes –
Top MENU 1. Display the top MENU.
– – – ME NU – – –
S Y S T EM . .
Remote controller Main unit
R E MO T E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . . Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT and STOP
T I ME COD E . . buttons simultaneously while
D I SPLAY SET . .
no cassette is loaded.
C L OC K A D J U S T . .
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 H
2. Display the TIME CODE menu.
EX I T
Remote controller Main unit
Select the TIME CODE item Select the TIME CODE item
TIME CODE menu with the 䊱 / 䊲 button and with the PLAY/STOP button
Minute Frame
press the SET or 䊳 button. and press the PAUSE or FF
Time Code button.
Hour Second

– – – T I ME COD E – – –
3. Preset the time code (hour, minute, second and frame).
TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00
CL EAR CANCE L Remote controller Main unit
ND F / D F ( N T SC )
DV T C DUP .
DROP
OF F 1 Select the TC item with the 1 Select the TIME CODE item
T C OU T O F F S E T OF F 䊱/䊲 button and press the with the PLAY/STOP button
P AGE B ACK
SET or 䊳 button. and press the PAUSE or FF
¥ The hour digits blink. button.
2 Press the 䊳/䊴 button to 2 Press the FF or REW but-
shift to the next digit seg- ton to shift to the next digit
Framing mode segment.
(NTSC only) ment.
3 Press the 䊱/䊲 button to 3 Press the PLAY/STOP but-
change the value of the ton to change the value of
䡵 Resetting the time code blinking digits. the blinking digits.
to zero: 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 4 Repeat 2 and 3 steps
above and set all the val- above and set all the values.
1 Select the CLEAR menu Press the PAUSE button.
item. ues. Press the SET button.
2Set the value to EXECUTE
and press the SET button
4. Set the framing mode (NON DROP / DROP) ... (NTSC only)
(remote controller) or the Remote controller Main unit
PAUSE button (Main unit).
1 Select the NDF/DF item 1 Select the NDF/DF item with
Memo with the 䊱/䊲 button and the PLAY/STOP button and
press the SET or 䊳 button. press the SET or FF button.
Framing mode (NTSC only) 2 Press the 䊱/䊲 button to 2 Press the PLAY/STOP but-
DROP select the value. ton to select the value.
:Time codes that match 3 Press the SET button to 3 Press the PAUSE button to
the actual time. confirm the setting value. confirm the setting.
NON DROP
:Use this setting if the 5. Return to the usual screen.
number of frames is Remote controller Main unit
important.
Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT button.

Recording time codes of a DV input terminal:

• Set the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME CODE menu to ON.
• When the DV TC DUP. item is set to ON, the time code and user-bits form the DV terminal are
recorded.
Memo
If the REC button is held down in the STOP mode when the DV TC DUP. item is set to ON, the EE signals of the
time codes from the DV input terminal can be checked.

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RECORDING – Recording method –
Remote controller Main unit

REC PLAY
button button
PAUSE button REC button
POWER
EJECT
A.DUB PAUSE REC

F.REV F.ADV
PLAY MENU

PLAY A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

button REW
STOP
FF
AG-DV2500
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

PAUSE
INDEX INDEX 1/3 SET
STOP – + MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW FF button
STOP
button AUDIO

VEQ3533 9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

STOP button

1. Load the cassette.

Memo • Before loading the cassette, please check that the rear slide of
• If recording has been the cassette is pushed to REC.
paused for an extended ¥ The Main unit is powered on.
period of time, the unit
will automatically go into
the STOP mode to pro-
2. Start recording.
• Hold down the REC button and press the PLAY button.
tect the tape.
• This unit cannot perform 3. Pause recording.
editing functions. • Press the PAUSE button.

4. Resume recording.
• Press the PAUSE button or press the PLAY button while holding
down the REC button.

5. Stop recording.
• Press the STOP button.
Recording index signals
When the INDEX WRITE item of the SYSTEM menu is set as
ON, an index signal is recorded at the starting position of re-
cording.
In the PLAYBACK mode, the position where the index signal is
recorded can be detected. (Index search)

䡵 During recording, please press the REC button to record

the index signal.
* Please allow at least an interval of 1 minute between recording of
index signals.
Recording of index signals after tape recording is not possible.
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 this unit is played on a VTR based on full scale -12dB, the volume is
decreased by about 8dB. This is not a malfunction.

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RECORDING – Series recording function –
By linking this unit to other DV devices, this unit can perform continuous, long-hour recording.
This unit can be set as a backup unit connected to a DV camcorder. When the recording tape
of the source unit ends, this unit can start recording. This enables long-hour recording.

Backup unit: the main unit

DV Camcorder POWER
EJECT

MENU

A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

AG-DV2500
1/3 SET
DV cable MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW
STOP
FF

AUDIO

DV terminal DV terminal 9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

INPUT switch

Connection Operation
Connect the DV terminal of the source unit to the
DV terminal of this unit with a DV cable. 1. Recording begins on the source unit.
* Please record from the beginning of the re-
Setting up this unit cording tape.
* After inserting the tape, wait 10 seconds be-
䡵 Set the INPUT switch on the front panel fore starting to record.
to “DV”. 2. This unit begins recording when the
tape of the source unit is near the end
䡵 Set the SERIES REC TIME item of the (about 5 minutes before the end of the
SYSTEM menu. tape).
Use the following settings according to the length • This unit begins recording when the record-
of the tape of the source unit. ing time of the source unit reaches the time
* For DV or mini DV cassettes: configured by the SERIES REC TIME set-
25MIN : 30-minute tape ting.
55MIN : 60-minute tape
75MIN : 80-minute tape Memo
115MIN : 120-minute tape • Series recording records the video and sound
175MIN : 180-minute tape from the source unit to the main unit.
265MIN : 270-minute tape While this unit is performing series record-
OFF : No series recording ing, please continue shooting from the source
䡵 Set the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME unit.
CODE menu to “OFF”. • The audio mode is the mode configured in
• It records the data of the built-in time code gen- the source unit. (32K/48K)
erator or the built-in clock. • Please set the SERIES REC TIME item to
• If the time code of the DV camcorder stops “OFF” if the unit is not performing series re-
advancing with the DV TC DUP. menu item set cording.
to “ON”, the time code of this unit, while per- • Certain DV camcorders do not support DV
forming series recording, also stops advanc- format’s Absolute Track Number. In this case,
ing. the series recording function does not work.
• For AG-DVX100, depending on the menu set-
ting, series recording is possible even if the
SERIES REC TIME item of this unit is set to
OFF.

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RECORDING – Audio dubbing –
For tapes recorded in the 32kHz audio mode, audio dubbing can be performed on the CH3 and
CH4 channel after the recording. (After-recording)

Notes
• For tapes recorded in the 48kHz audio mode, audio dubbing cannot be performed.
• Audio dubbing cannot be performed for DV input signals.

A.DUB A.DUB button PLAY button

button PAUSE button
A.DUB PAUSE REC POWER
EJECT
F.REV F.ADV
PLAY PLAY

MENU
button A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE
REW FF
STOP
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

STOP INDEX
–
INDEX
+ AG-DV2500 PAUSE
1/3 SET
button MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW FF button
STOP
VEQ3533
AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

MIC INPUT switch STOP button

terminal

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RECORDING – Audio dubbing –
Connection Memo
• During audio dubbing, if the tape comes to a part
Audio dubbing sounds are input from the AUDIO IN recorded in a non dubbing-feasible mode (such
terminal on the rear panel or the MIC terminal on as LP mode or 48kHz audio mode), the VTR will
the front panel. MIC terminal prevail over the AU- enter the STOP mode. When this happens, high-
DIO IN terminal. volume noise from the DV output will occur.
Hence, before audio-dubbing, please check the
Setting recording mode of the tape.
• Set the AUDIO item of the AUDIO/VIDEO menu • In the case that a microphone is connected to
to “32K”. the MIC terminal, sound output from this termi-
• Do not set the INPUT switch on the front panel to nal will be recorded. In the absence of MIC input,
“DV”. signals from the CH1/3, CH2/4 AUDIO IN termi-
nal on the rear panel will be recorded.
Operation • When audio dubbing cannot be performed, an
alarm message will be displayed on the monitor.
1. Press the PLAY button to play the tape. ( ☞ Page 23)
2. At the position where you want to au- • Audio dubbing PAUSE cannot be executed di-
dio dub, press the PAUSE button. rectly in the STOP mode. Please execute it in the
¥ The unit goes into the STILL mode. STILL mode.
During audio dubbing pause, sound from the
3. Hold down the A.DUB button and press CH3/CH4 channel is output via the monitor but
the PAUSE button. sound output from the DV terminal is not pos-
¥ The unit goes into the audio dubbing pause sible.
mode. • If audio dubbing is repeated on a short section of
4. Press the PAUSE button. the tape, noise may occur for an instant when
the section is played.
¥ Audio dubbing begins. Audio signals are
• During audio dubbing, noise may be produced
recorded on the CH3 and CH4 channel.
on the playback video or playback sound but the
䡵 To stop audio dubbing temporarily, press recording is normal.
the PAUSE button. • The playback sound of CH1/2 cannot be recorded
on CH3/4 (sound on sound).
5. To end audio dubbing, press the STOP • During backspace operation of audio dubbing,
button. audio dubbing cannot be performed on unre-
corded parts.
• When audio dubbing is performed on tapes re-
corded on other devices, it may not record cor-
rectly. Please record with this unit before perform-
ing audio dubbing.

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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

䡵 Using this unit as a standalone device

Monitor
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

S-VIDEO OUT Y/C (S) video cable

VIDEO LINE OUT Video cable
AUDIO OUT Audio cable

* For analog output, use either Y/C(S) video cable or video cable.

䡵 Connecting this unit to a video device with a DV terminal

It can record with almost no loss in image or sound quality.

DV cable (available separately)

DV
terminal DV Monitor
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. terminal
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO
Another VTR

Player: the rear panel of the main unit

䡵 Connecting this unit to a video device with no DV terminal (analog signal)

Player: the rear panel of the main unit Monitor

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT
Another VTR

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO
S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
IN IN IN
S-VIDEO OUT Y/C (S) video cable
VIDEO LINE OUT Video cable
AUDIO OUT Audio cable

* For analog output, use either Y/C(S) video cable or video cable.

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PLAYBACK – Connection/setting –
Setting

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

A.DUB

DVCAM NTSC PAL REC

Memo
AG-DV2500

MIC REMOTE INPUT CH

1/3 To control the unit with the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal, set the switch
OFF LINE 2/4
AUDIO
to “9PIN”.
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

REMOTE switch 䡵 SYSTEM menu

• STILL MODE
Use this to select the image type for still image playback or frame
SYSTEM menu advance playback.
– – – S Y S T EM – – – (Field image, 1st field image, 2nd field image and frame image)
S T I L L MO D E F I ELD
S E R I E S R E C T I ME OF F Note: Still images can also be selected with the STILL MODE
S T I L L T I ME R 5M I N
P A U S E P RO T E C T F . ADV button of the wireless remote controller.
I N D E X WR I T E ON
D C I N MO D E P OW E R O F F • STILL TIMER
P AGE B ACK
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
AUDIO/VIDEO menu Use this mode to select the operation state when tape protection
mode is engaged after an extended period of being in the STILL
AUD I O V I DEO
A U D I O MO D E 48K
mode. (F.ADV or STBY-OFF)
A OU T A T S E A RCH ON
A UD I O OU T S E L
A UD I O OU T L E V
CH - 1 / 2
N O RM 䡵 AUDIO/VIDEO menu
SET UP ( NTSC ) OF F • A. OUT AT SEARCH
P AGE B ACK
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)
Memo • AUDIO OUT LEVEL
AUDIO OUT SEL or AU- Use this menu item to select the standard level for audio output.
DIO OUT LEVEL items (NORMAL.ATT)
can also be set via the To reduce the AUDIO output level, set to ATT.
AUDIO OUT SEL or AU-
DIO OUT LEV button on • SETUP (NTSC only)
the wireless remote con- Use this setting to determine whether to apply the setups to the
troller. composite video or Y/C separate video output signals.

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 –
PAUSE button DVCAM indicator PLAY button
PLAY button
A.DUB PAUSE REC
POWER
EJECT
F.REV F.ADV
PLAY

MENU

REW REW
STOP
FF
FF A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE

button INDEX
–
INDEX
+ button AG-DV2500
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
PAUSE
1/3 SET

VEQ3533
MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW
STOP
FF button
AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO FF
button
STOP button
REW STOP
Note button button
Tapes recorded in the LP
mode cannot be played 1. Load a recorded tape.
back. ¥ The unit is powered on.
The monitor will display
the alarm message: "LP 2. Start playback.
TAPE!" Press the PLAY button.
Memo ¥ Start playback. If the tape is recorded in the DVCAM format,
the DVCAM indicator will light up.
When output of still im-
age continues for a pro- 3. Pause
longed period, the unit Press the PAUSE button.
will automatically go into
¥ A still image is output.
the tape protection mode.
The lapse time can be
selected from the STILL
TIMER item of the SYS- 䡵 To change the still image type
TEM menu.
Remote controller
Press the STILL MODE button. The still image changes as follows
STILL MODE button each time the button is pressed.
Field image 1st Field image 2nd Field image Frame image
POWER
VCR
DISPLAY

BARS
STILL
MODE BLANK /I
4. Resume playback.
MENU SEARCH+
AUDIO
MUTING
Press the PAUSE button.

OUT SEL.
5. Stop playback.
SET Press the STOP button.
SEARCH– OUT LEV.

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

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PLAYBACK – Special playback function –
Frame advance (reverse) playback
Use the remote controller.

Setting
䡵 The STILL MODE item of the SYSTEM menu
POWER
VCR
DISPLAY

STILL
BARS MODE BLANK /I Select the amount of frame advance playback and still image.
AUDIO FIELD : Image is advanced field by field. (1st /2nd alternate)
MUTING
MENU SEARCH+
1st FIELD : Image is advanced frame by frame and the 1st field
OUT SEL.
image is displayed.
SET
2nd FIELD : Image is advanced frame by frame, and 2nd field im-
SEARCH– OUT LEV.
age is displayed.
FRAME : Image is advanced frame by frame, and frame image
A.DUB PAUSE REC
is displayed.
F.REV F.ADV
PLAY

Operation
REW FF

INDEX
–
STOP
INDEX
+
1. Set the unit to the STILL mode.
2. Frame advance in the forward direction.
VEQ3533
Press the F. ADV button.
When the F. ADV button is held down, the image will advance
continuously in the forward direction.
F.REV F.ADV 䡵 Frame reverse in the reverse direction.
button button
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.
( ) SEARCH +/( ) ( )
button button button The main unit button can also be used to set the unit to the
search mode.

DISPLAY
VCR
POWER 1. Set the unit to the PLAYBACK or the STILL mode.
BARS
STILL
MODE BLANK /I 2. Press the FF button to execute fast-forward playback.
AUDIO Press the REW button to execute reverse playback.
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING

OUT SEL.
Changing the speed of fast-forward playback or re-
SET verse playback:
SEARCH– OUT LEV.

䡵 During normal playback or forward search:

A.DUB PAUSE REC
If the SEARCH + (䊱) buttons are pressed, the playback speed in-
F.REV F.ADV
creases.
PLAY
If the SEARCH – (䊲) buttons are pressed, the playback speed de-
creases.
䡵 During reverse playback or reverse search:
REW FF
STOP
INDEX INDEX
– +
If the SEARCH + (䊱) buttons are pressed, the playback speed de-
creases.
VEQ3533 If the SEARCH – (䊲) 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
REW FF
* Maximum speed: 9X for NTSC, 10X for PAL, 7X for DV CAM(NTSC/
button button
PAL)
(Still)
SEARCH – /( )
button * 0.1 X speed indicates step slow playback (continuous frame advance).
䡵 During the STILL mode:
If the SEARCH + (䊱) buttons are pressed, the tape will play in the
forward direction.
If the SEARCH – (䊲) buttons are pressed, the tape will play in the
reverse direction.
Memo
• The A. OUT AT SEARCH Changing the direction of playback
item of the AUDIO/VIDEO
menu can be set to turn on/ 䡵 To change from normal or fast-forward playback to re-
off audio output during the verse playback:
search mode. • Press the p ( 䊴 ) button.
• If 0.1 X speed playback If this button is pressed during playback, reverse playback will be
(step slow) has been con- engaged.
tinued for about 40 sec- 䡵 To change from reverse or rewind playback to forward
onds, the unit will auto- playback:
matically change to the
• Press the P ( 䊳 ) button.
0.2 X speed playback (lin-
ear slow) in order to pro- If this button is pressed during reverse playback, normal playback
will be engaged.
tect the tape.
If this button is pressed during rewind playback, fast-forward play-
back will be engaged.

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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.
A.DUB PAUSE REC
䡵 To locate an index in the forward direction vis-a-vis the
F.REV
PLAY
F.ADV current tape position:
• Press the INDEX + button.
REW FF
The index position to be located can be specified by the number
INDEX
STOP
INDEX
of times this button is pressed. (Max: 99)
– +

䡵 To locate an index in the reverse direction vis-a-vis the

VEQ3533 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)
INDEX – INDEX +
button button 䡵 When the INDEX + or INDEX - button is pressed, the unit
will fast-forward or rewind to the specified indexed po-
Monitor screen
sition and start playing.

INDEX+1 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.

During index search, this message

is displayed on the monitor
(the number represents the position
of the index).

Blank search
This function locates the unrecorded parts of the tape. Use the remote controller.
BLANK button
䡵 In the STOP mode, press the BLANK button.
¥ • If the current position is at a recorded part of the tape, the unit
DISPLAY
VCR
POWER
fast-forwards until an unrecorded part is reached and goes into
BARS
STILL
BLANK /I
the STOP mode.
MODE
• If the current position of the tape is unrecorded, the unit will first
AUDIO
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING advance the tape in the forward direction for confirmation and there
after rewind and go into the STILL mode at the last recorded posi
OUT SEL.
tion.
• During a blank search, “BLANK SEARCH” is displayed on the moni
Monitor screen tor.

BLANK SEARCH

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PLAYBACK – Selecting playback audio output –
The output mode for audio playback can be selected with the remote controller.

䡵 To turn the audio muting function ON/

OFF or to mute the EE audio, press the
DISPLAY
VCR
POWER AUDIO MUTING button.
STILL
To resume the audio output, press the button
BARS BLANK /I
MODE
again.
AUDIO
AUDIO MUTING
䡵 Selecting the audio output channel for
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING

button
OUT SEL.
playback of tapes recorded in the 32kHz
SET
OUT SEL. mode.
button
SEARCH– OUT LEV.
Each time the OUT SEL. button is pressed, the
OUT LEV. channel changes in the following sequence:
A.DUB PAUSE REC button
CH1/CH2 CH3/CH4 MIX
F.REV F.ADV
PLAY

REW FF • CH3/CH4 : CH3 audio is output via the CH1/3

STOP
INDEX INDEX AUDIO OUT terminal whereas
– +
CH4 audio is output via the CH2/4
AUDIO OUT terminal.
VEQ3533
• 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.
Memo Note
• The output channel for playback audio of Depending on the sound source, noise may
tapes recorded in the 32kHz mode can also occur in the MIX mode. In this case, please
be set via the AUDIO OUT SEL item of the use CH1/CH2 or CH3/CH4.
AUDIO/VIDEO menu of the main unit.
• The audio output level can be set via the
AUDIO OUT LEVEL item of the AUDIO/ 䡵 Select the output level for audio play-
VIDEO menu. back
(☞ Page 57 “AUDIO/VIDEO menu”) 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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EDIT – Using the unit in an editing system –
Linear editing system
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

Example of connection

Player (AG-DV2500P) Audio Recorder (AJ-D455)

Video
S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN
TIME CODE ANALOG REMOTE ANALOG
IN Y VIDEO OPTION 1
IN
WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. ~AC IN
ON
REMOTE IN DIGITAL OUT
1
AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. OUT P
B
75
OFF
AUDIO
DV IN/OUT CH1 IN CH2 2
AES/EBU P
R REF VIDEO
IN IN
ENCODER REMOTE
ON 3
75
AUDIO VIDEO OUT OFF CH1 AUDIO CH2 SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT
OUT
RS-232C
I OPTION 2
N
Y 1 VIDEO DIGITAL
OUT DVCPRO/DV
S1-VIDEO
IN
9PIN REMOTE DC 12V
P 2
B
O NTSC PAL AUDIO
AUX S1-VIDEO MONITOR
U OUT
3
T P
R
(SUPER)
SIGNAL
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO GND

(VJH1193)

REF IN THROUGH
VIDEO 9PIN OUT
LINE OUT 9PIN
Remote controller

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.

AG-A850
Setting the main unit

Set the REMOTE switch of the front

POWER
EJE panel to “9 PIN”.

Set the NTSC/PAL switch according to
A.DUB REC PLAY
ME

PAU
the playback signals.
AG-DV2500
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

Set the REMOTE menu.
1/3 SE
MIC REMOTE
OFF
INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW
STOP
F • PREROLL : Set the pre-roll time (second).
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO
AUDIO
The setting is recommended to
be at least 7 seconds.

REMOTE switch Memo

The setting will be that which is set (if any)
via the editing remote controller.

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 • REM STOP SEL:
REMOTE menu
Use this menu item to set the operation mode upon reception of a
– – – R E MO T E – – –
standby-on signal.
L OC A L F UNC T I ON STP+EJ T
P R E RO L L 7 SEC EE : EE mode (STOP mode)
R E M F F / R EW MO D E F F / R EW
REM S TOP SE L EE PB : PLAYBACK mode (STILL mode)
PLAY DELAY OF
SYNCHRON I Z A T I ON ON
CONTROL L ER SE L TYPE3 • PLAY DELAY:
PAGE BACK
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
Memo controller with no BUMP function, use this setting to
• LOCAL FUNCTION: adjust editing precision.
For controlling with the • SYNCHRONIZATION
REMOTE terminal, use
this menu item to select Use this menu item to turn on/off the synchronize function (BUMP)
the buttons on the unit to to enhance editing precision.
be rendered operable. OFF : No adjustments to synchronize.
ON : Execute adjustments to synchronize. The editing operation
• REM FF/REM MODE: may take more time.
Use this menu item to
select the action to be • CONTROLLER SEL
executed when an FF or Use this menu item to set the type of controller connected.
REW command is re- (☞ Page 56)
ceived during playback. For AG-A850, set this to TYPE 3.
(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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EDIT – Using the unit in an editing system – (continued)

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.

Connection
Connecting using DV 1394 terminal

DV Terminal

WARNING : SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.

AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR.
DV IN/OUT

AUDIO VIDEO
I
N

9PIN REMOTE DC 12V

O NTSC PAL
AUX
U
T
CH 1/3 CH 2/4 LINE S -VIDEO

Non Linear
DV1394 (Image.Sound.Control) Editing System

Setting this unit

Set the INPUT switch of the front panel to “DV”.

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

INPUT switch

* The REMOTE switch on the front panel can be set at any position.

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MENU SCREEN – Structure of the menu –
Hierarchical menus are displayed on the monitor.

Top MENU screen SYSTEM menu screen

ME NU ––– S Y S T EM – – –
S Y S T EM . . S T I L L MO D E F I ELD
R E MO T E . . S E R I E S R E C T I ME OF F
AUD I O / V I DEO . . S T I L L T I ME R 5M I N
T I ME COD E . . P A U S E P RO T E C T F . ADV
D I SPLAY SET . . I N D E X WR I T E ON
C L OC K A D J U S T . . D C I N MO D E P OW E R O F F
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L P AGE B ACK
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 H
EX I T

REMOTE menu screen

R E MO T E
L OC A L F UNC T I ON STP+EJ T
Normal screen P R E RO L L 7 SEC
R E M F F / R E W MO D E F F / R EW
3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n R EM S T OP S E L EE
P L AY DE L AY OF
S Y NCHRON I Z A T I ON ON
CON T RO L L E R S E L TYPE3
P AGE B ACK

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F
12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen
AUD I O / V I DEO
A U D I O MO D E 48K
A . OU T A T S E A RCH OF F
A UD I O OU T S E L CH - 1 / 2
A UD I O OU T L E V N O RM
SET UP ( NTSC ) OF F
P AGE B ACK

TIME CODE menu screen

– – – T I ME COD E – – –
TC 00 : 00 : 00 : 00
CL EAR CANCE L

ND F / D F ( N T SC ) DROP
DV T C DUP . OF F
T C OU T O F F S E T OF F
P AGE B ACK

DISPLAY menu screen

D I SPLAY
D I SPLAY ON
COUN T E R POS I . L OW E R - R
T I ME COD E ON
V T R MO D E ON
T A P E R EMA I N OF F
T I ME / D A T E OF F
AUD I O I N FO . OF F
DATE STY L E M/D/Y
T I ME S T Y L E 2 4 HOUR
BARS OF F
P AGE B ACK

CLOCK ADJUST menu screen

– – – C L OC K A D J U S T – – –
DATE ( M / D / Y ) 10 / 10 / 02
T I ME 00 : 00
P AGE B ACK

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MENU SCREEN – Setting the menu –
The various functions of this unit can be set from the menu. The configured settings are
saved in the unit's memory and are maintained even after the power is turned off.
PLAY button
button

EJECT

POWER
EJECT button
VCR MENU
DISPLAY
SET button A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE
STILL
BARS MODE BLANK /I
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

MENU SEARCH+
AUDIO
MUTING
PAUSE button
1/3 SET

MENU INPUT
LINE
CH
2/4
REW
STOP
FF

OUT SEL. AUDIO

button FF button
SET
button DV S-VIDEO

SEARCH– OUT LEV.

STOP button
button

The menu screen settings can be done while viewing the monitor con-
nected to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal, using ei-
ther the remote controller or the buttons on the main unit.

Set the unit to the STOP mode.

To perform setting with the operation buttons on the main unit, first
remove the cassette if one is loaded.

Top MENU 1. Display the top MENU.

– – – ME NU – – – Main unit
Remote controller
S Y S T EM . .
R E MO T E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . . Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT and STOP
T I ME COD E . .
D I SPLAY SET . .
buttons simultaneously while
C L OC K A D J U S T . . no cassette is loaded.
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 H
EX I T 2. Display the menu for setting.
Remote controller Main unit
Cursor 1 Press the  /  button and 1 Press the PLAY/STOP but-
bring the cursor to the item ton and bring the cursor to
to be set. the menu item.
SYSTEM menu 2 Press the SET or  button. 2 Press the PAUSE or FF but-
– – – S Y S T EM – – – ton.
S T I L L MO D E F I ELD
S E R I E S R E C T I ME OF F
S T I L L T I ME R 5M I N • If the EXIT item of the top MENU is selected, the usual screen
P A U S E P RO T E C T F . ADV
I N D E X WR I T E ON resumes.
D C I N MO D E P OW E R O F F
P AGE B ACK • If the FACTORY SETTING item of the top MENU is set to “EX-
ECUTE”, the set values on the menu will be reset to those ini-
tially set at manufacture. (Except DRUM HOUR METER)
• The DRUM HOUR METER item cannot be set.

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 button PLAY button

EJECT

DISPLAY
VCR
POWER
EJECT button
SET button MENU
STILL
BARS MODE BLANK /I
REC PLAY PAUSE

AUDIO DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.

MENU SEARCH+ MUTING
PAUSE button
MENU button CH
1/3 SET
REW FF
OUT SEL. 2/4 STOP
button SET
button EO
AUDIO
FF button
SEARCH– OUT LEV.

button REW button STOP button

3. Set the items on the menu.

Remote controller Main unit
SYSTEM menu 1 Press the  /  button and 1 Press the PLAY/STOP but-
Settings bring the cursor to the item ton and bring the cursor to
Cursor Items
to be set. the item to be set.
– – – S Y S T EM – – – 2 Press the SET or  button. 2 Press the PAUSE or FF but-
S T I L L MO D E F I ELD
ton.
S E R I E S R E C T I ME OF F
S T I L L T I ME R 5M I N ¥ The selected value blinks and becomes available for changing.
P A U S E P RO T E C T F . ADV
I N D E X WR I T E
D C I N MO D E
ON
P OW E R O F F 3 Press the  /  button to
P AGE B ACK change the value as de- 3 Press the PLAY/STOP but-
sired. ton to change the value as
4 Press the SET button to desired.
confirm the value. 4 Press the PAUSE button to
confirm the value.
¥ The value stops blinking and is confirmed.
5 Repeat steps 1 - 4 above and perform the necessary set-
tings.

4. To return to the previous screen, do either of the follow-

ing:
Remote controller Main unit

• Press the button. • Press the REW button.
Or Or
• Select PAGE BACK. • Select PAGE BACK.
Top MENU
– – – ME NU – – –
5. To return to the usual screen, do either of the following:
S Y S T EM . . Remote controller Main unit
R E MO T E . .
AUD I O / V I DEO . .
T I ME COD E . . • Press the MENU button. • Press the EJECT button.
D I SPLAY SET . .
C L OC K A D J U S T . . Or Or
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 0 0 0 H • Select EXIT from the top • Select EXIT from the top
EX I T MENU. MENU.

Cursor

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MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus –
In the menu descriptions below, settings with  marks are factory settings.

Top MENU
Items Setting Contents
SYSTEM Displays the menus related to the operation system of this unit.

REMOTE Displays the menus related to the remote controller.

AUDIO/VIDEO Displays the menus related to the audio and video.

TIME CODE Displays the menu for setting time codes.

DISPLAY SET Displays the menu related to the displays on the monitor connected
to the VIDEO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal.

CLOCK ADJUST Displays the menu for setting date/time.

For information on the setting method, please refer to page 30
“Setting date/time”.

FACTORY  CANCEL Sets whether to return the values on the menu to those initially set
SETTING EXECUTE at manufacture:
CANCEL : Do not use the factory settings
EXECUTE : Use the factory settings

DRUM HOUR Displays the drum usage time.

METER *The cursor cannot be moved to this item.

EXIT Return to the usual screen.

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SYSTEM menu

SYSTEM menu
Items Setting Contents
STILL MODE  FIELD Use this item to select the still image type during the STILL mode or frame
1st advance playback:
2nd FIELD : Displays field image. During frame advance playback, 1st and
FRAME 2nd field images are displayed alternately.
1st : displays the 1st field image.
2nd : displays the 2nd field image.
FRAME : displays the frame image.

Memo
The image type for the STILL mode can also be selected with the STILL
MODE button on the wireless remote controller.

SERIES REC  OFF Set this item according to the recording time of the source tape during DV
TIME 25MIN signal input series recording:
55MIN OFF : No series recording.
75MIN 25MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 30
115MIN mins.
175MIN 55MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 60
265MIN mins.
75MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 80
mins.
115MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 120
mins.
175MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 180
mins.
265MIN : Use this setting if the recording time of the source tape is 270
mins.
(☞ Page 38 “Series recording function”)

STILL TIMER 30SEC Sets the interval after the lapse of which the tape protection mode will be
1MIN engaged during an extended STILL mode. The setting for the STILL mode
2MIN can be done via the PAUSE PROTECT menu item.
3MIN 30SEC: 30 seconds
 5MIN 1MIN : 1 minute 3MIN : 3 minutes
2MIN : 2 minutes 5MIN : 5 minutes

Memo
To prevent damage, please set as short a time interval as possible.

PAUSE  F.ADV Sets the action to be taken when the unit has been left in the STILL mode for
PROTECT STBY-OFF an extended period of time. In the case of a recording pause, the unit will go
into the STOP state to protect the tape, regardless of the setting.
F.ADV : It advances in the forward direction. On the 6th advance-
ment, it goes into the STOP state.
STBY-OFF : Goes into the STOP state.

INDEX WRITE OFF Selects whether to record the index signals during recording which is en-
 ON gaged after the STOP or recording PAUSE mode.
OFF : No recording of index signal.
ON : Use this setting to record index signals. An index signal is automati-
cally registered at the position where recording starts.

DC IN MODE  POWER OFF Select the action to perform when power is supplied via the DC IN terminal:
POWER ON POWER OFF : Sets the unit to POWER OFF.
PLAY POWER ON : Sets the unit to POWER ON.
PLAY : If a tape has been inserted, the VTR will go
into the PLAY mode. (AUTO PLAY)

PAGE BACK Return to the top MENU

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MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – (continued)

REMOTE menu

REMOTE menu
Items Setting Contents
LOCAL NO KEY Use this to select the buttons on the main unit to be rendered operable
FUNCTION EJECT when remote controlling the unit via the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal:
 STP + EJT NO KEY : No button enabled.
ALL KEYS EJECT : Only the EJECT button enabled.
STP + EJT : Only the STOP button and the EJECT button are ena-
bled.
ALL KEYS : All operation buttons are enabled.

PREROLL 3SEC When remote controlling the unit via the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal, use
5SEC this item to set the PREROLL time of the unit. Configurations done via
 7SEC the editing remote controller prevail over other settings:
10SE 3SEC : 3 seconds
5SEC : 5 seconds
7SEC : 7 seconds
10SEC : 10 seconds
Memo
To enhance editing precision, please set it to at least 7 seconds.

REM FF/REW  FF/REW Use this menu item to set the action to be performed when an FF/REW
MODE SEARCH command is received via the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal or DV terminal:
FF/REW : Sets the unit to execute FF/REW when a command is
received. This is the usual setting.
SEARCH : Sets the unit to go into the SEARCH state when a com-
mand is received. Use this setting if the locate(cue up)
function does not work well.

REM STOP SEL  EE Use this menu item to set the action to be performed when a STANDBY
PB ON command is received via the 9 PIN REMOTE terminal or DV termi-
nal:
EE: Sets the unit to the EE mode. (The unit will go into the STOP mode.)
PB: Sets the unit to the PLAY mode. (The unit will go into the STILL
mode.)

PLAY DELAY  0F Use this menu item to adjust the edit timing. When the remote control-
| ler is used, there will be a slight delay time before edit starts. To rectify
15F the time discrepancy, adjust the timing for starting playback:
0F : No compensation.
1F to 15F : Delay by the number of frames set by the user. When this
unit is connected to an editing remote controller with no
BUMP (synchronization) function, use this setting to ad-
just the editing precision.

SYNCHRONI- OFF Use this setting to turn on/off the BUMP function when the unit is con-
ZATION  ON nected to an editing remote controller:
OFF : No synchronization.
ON : Execute synchronization. The editing precision is enhanced .
Please set the pre-roll time to at least 7 seconds.

CONTROLLER TYPE1 When remote control is executed via the RS-422A interface, use this
SEL TYPE2 menu item to set the type of controller connected:
 TYPE3 TYPE1 : Remote controller not of PANASONIC
TYPE4 TYPE2 : Remote controller not of PANASONIC
TYPE5 TYPE3 : AG-A850, AJ-A95
TYPE6 TYPE4 : Remote controller not of PANASONIC
TYPE7 TYPE5 - TYPE7 : (not in use)

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AUDIO/VIDEO menu
Items Setting Contents

AUDIO MODE  48K Select the audio sampling frequency for recording:
32K 48K : Records at 48kHz. It records in the 2-channel stereo mode.
No audio dubbing.
32K : Records at 32kHz. It records in the 4-channel mode. To
perform audio dubbing on CH3 and CH4 later, use this set-
ting.
Memo
This setting is not required for DV signal input.

A.OUT AT  OFF Use this menu item to enable/disable audio output from the AU-
SEARCH ON DIO OUT terminal during a search:
OFF : No output.
ON : Output.

AUDIO OUT SEL  CH-1/2 Use this menu item to select the audio channel output from the
MIX AUDIO OUT terminal when playing back tapes recorded in the
CH-3/4 32K mode:
Memo CH-1/2 : Outputs CH1 and CH2 audio.
When it is set to the MIX MIX : Outputs mixed audio of CH1 and CH3 and mixed au-
mode, noise may be pro- dio of CH2 and CH4.
duced. If this occurs, CH-3/4 : Outputs CH3 and CH4 audio.
please set it to CH-1/2 or Memo
CH-3/4. This setting can also be selected from the AUDIO OUT SEL. but-
ton on the wireless remote controller.

AUDIO OUT ATT Use this menu item to select the standard level for audio playback
LEV  NORM output:
ATT : Attenuates the output level to about 8dB. Use this setting
when playing tapes recorded on a VTR of which the stand-
ard level for PCM audio is full scale -12dB. The playback
level is decreased by 8dB.
NORM : Usually, this is selected.
Memo
This setting can also be selected with the AUDIO OUT LEV. button
on the wireless remote controller.

SET UP  OFF During recording

(NTSC) ON OFF : Select this when analog signals are input without setup.
ON : Select this when analog signals are input with setup.
During playback
OFF : Setup is not applied to analog video signals (composite, S-VIDEO)
ON : Setup is applied to analog video signals (composite, S-VIDEO)
Memo
• If dubbing is repeatedly done with the settings of the playback or
recording video signals differing from the setting here, the hue
and brightness of the video may turn out abnormal.
• A high level of knowledge pertaining to video signals is neces-
sary to set this menu. Generally, for DV camcorders, SETUP is
recorded on the tape as part of the video signals. Accordingly,
SETUP is normally set to “OFF”.
To use SETUP correctly, switch the setting according to the video
signals being used.

PAGE BACK Return to the top MENU.

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MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – (continued)
TIME CODE menu

Items Setting Contents

TC Presets the time code:

For details, please refer to Page 35 "Setting Time Codes".

CLEAR  CANCEL Use this menu item to choose whether to clear the time code values:
EXECUTE CANCEL : Do not clear.
EXECUTE : clear.

NDF/DF NON DROP Select the framing mode for the time code generator:
(NTSC)  DROP NON DROP : Sets the unit to the non-drop mode. Use this set
ting when the number of frames of the time code
is important.
DROP : Sets the unit to the drop-frame mode. Use this set
ting for real-time based time codes.

DV TC DUP.  OFF Use this menu item to select the type of time code to be recorded
ON for DV signal input:
OFF : Records the time codes of the built-in time code
generator of the main unit.
ON : Records the time codes and user-bits input to the
DV IN terminal.
The time code framing mode automatically takes
on that of the input time code.

TC OUT  OFF Use this menu item to set the timing to output time codes from the
OFFSET +1F 9PIN remote terminal of the main unit to the editing remote con-
+2F troller:
–2F OFF : Usually, this is selected.
–1F +1F : Sets the timing to 1 frame faster.
+2F : Sets the timing to 2 frames faster.
–2F : Sets the timing to 2 frames slower.
–1F : Sets the timing to 1 frame slower.

PAGE BACK Return to the top MENU.

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 DISPLAY menu

DISPLAY menu
Items Setting Contents

DISPLAY OFF Use this menu item to choose whether to have the characters of
 ON the status screen displayed on the monitor connected to VIDEO
AUTO LINE OUT or S-VIDEO OUT terminal:
OFF : No on-screen display. Video display only.
ON : Always provide on-screen display.
AUTO : Provide on-screen display for about 4 seconds on switch-
ing modes.
Memo
This setting can also be selected from the DISPLAY button of the
wireless remote controller.

COUNTER POSI.  LOWER-R Use this menu item to select the position on the monitor for time
LOWER-L code display:
UPPER-R LOWER-R : Lower right
UPPER-L LOWER-L : Lower left
CENTER UPPER-R : Upper right
UPPER-L : Upper left
CENTER : Center

TIME CODE OFF Use this menu item to turn on/off the display of time codes on the
 ON monitor:
OFF : No display
ON : Display

VTR MODE OFF Use this menu item to turn on/off the display of the VTR mode on
 ON the monitor:
OFF : No display
ON : Display

TAPE REMAIN  OFF Use this menu item to turn on/off the display of remaining tape on
ON the monitor:
OFF : No display
ON : Display

TIME/DATE  OFF Use this menu item to turn on/off the date/time display on the moni-
TIME tor and to select the display format:
DATE OFF : No display of date/time.
DATE +TM TIME : Display the time only.
DATE : Display the date only.
DATE +TM : Display the date/time.

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MENU SCREEN – Contents of the menus – (continued)

DISPLAY menu (continued)

Items Setting Contents

AUDIO INFO.  OFF Use this setting to turn on/off the display of audio channel or sam-
ON pling frequency on the monitor:
OFF : No display
ON : Display

DATE STYLE Y/M/D Select the date format:

 M/D/Y Y/M/D : Display year/month/day.
D/M/Y M/D/Y : Display month/day/year.
D/M/Y : Display day/month/year.

TIME STYLE  24HOUR Select the time format:

12HOUR 24HOUR : Display in the 24-hour mode.
12HOUR : Display in the 12-hour mode.

BARS  OFF Use this menu item to choose whether to output, as test signals,
ON color bar signals from the built-in signal generator:
OFF : No output
ON : Output
Memo
• This color bar cannot be used as the standard signal for hue cali-
bration.
• This setting can also be selected from the BARS button on the
wireless remote controller.
• During DV signal input, the color bar will not be output even if this
item is set to “ON”.

PAGE BACK Return to the top MENU.

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OTHERS – Placing the unit in an upright position –
With the use of the provided stand, the main unit can be placed in an upright position as shown
in the following diagram.
The left side should be at the bottom.

Stand

Notes
• To place the VTR in an upright position, please use the provided stand.
If the stand is not used, the unit may topple and result in injuries or breakdown.
• Please place the unit on a leveled place.
• When inserting the cassette, do not remove your hand until the cassette is being drawn into the unit.
Particularly, when a mini DV cassette is used, removing your hand too early may cause the
cassette to drop and get damaged.

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OTHERS – Warning display –
When an anomaly occurs, this unit automatically identifies the cause and displays an error-
coded warning message on the monitor.
If the unit is in a state needing rectification, or if an operation error has occurred, an alarm
display will be shown on the monitor.

Warning display Alarm display

3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n 3 2 K CH – 1 / 2 0m i n

WA RN I NG 7 0 0 1 H E A D C L E A N I NG R EQU I R E D !
D R UM MO T O R F A I L U R E

10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F 10 / 10 / 02 S T ANDB Y -OF F

12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 12 : 00 : 00 T CR 0 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

Alarm display (Displayed regardless of the DISPLAY mode)

Display Status Action

LOW VOLTAGE The DC power voltage is low. Please check the power voltage.
The unit will eventually go into the POWER OFF
mode if operation is continued.

HEAD CLEANING The video head is dirty. If the head is clogged, it Please clean it with the dedi-
REQUIRED! will be detected and the alarm message will be cated head-cleaning tape.
displayed during the PLAYBACK mode. When (☞ Page 8)
the STOP mode is engaged or when the cas- If the message persists despite
sette is ejected, the display will go off. cleaning, it could be due to bad
When the head clog is cleared, the message recording condition, bad tape or
will disappear. lifespan of the head.

• For alarm messages displayed upon operation errors or when the unit is in a poor working condition (e.g.
dirty head), refer to page 22.

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Warning display (Displayed regardless of the DISPLAY mode)
When a warning display appears, this unit stops operation and cease to accept any opera-
tion commands. When TAPE DEFFECTIVE (5605 - 5609) is displayed, the unit similarly
stops operation but accepts one command, viz EJECT.
Display Status Action
CONDENSATION Condensation. Please leave the power on and wait for the
ON DRUM display to disappear.

WARNING 3200 Unable to load tape. This error can be resolved by restarting
LOADING FAILURE the unit. However, doing so may damage
the tape in some cases. Please consult
WARNING 3300 Unable to eject tape. your PANASONIC authorized dealer.
UNLOADING FAILURE

WARNING 4100 Eject error.

CASSETTE
EJECT FAILURE

DEFECTIVE TAPE! Tape is cut. Press the EJECT button and retrieve the
5605 - 5609 cassette.
Then replace the tape.

WARNING 5702 Tape ending sensor error. This error can be resolved by restarting
TAPE END DET. the unit. However, doing so may damage
ERROR! the tape in some cases. Please consult
your PANASONIC authorized dealer.
WARNING 5802 Tape begin sensor error.
TAPE BEGIN
DET. ERROR!

WARNING 7001 Drum rotation error.

DRUM MOTOR
FAILURE

WARNING 7101 Capstan rotation error.

CAP MOTOR
FAILURE

WARNING7202 - Supply reel rotation error.

7203
SUPPLY REEL
FAILURE

WARNING7302 - Take up reel rotation error.

7303
TAKE UP REEL
FAILURE

WARNING7305 Tape winding error during unload-

TAKE UP REEL ing.
FAILURE

WARNING 7401 Reel motor rotation error.

REEL MOTOR
FAILURE

UNPLUG MAIN This is a system error that occurs Unplug the mains cable from the power
POWER, PLUG when the power is turned on. The outlet and wait for some time before plug-
BACK IN AFTER A POWER indicator on this unit blinks ging it back in.
WHILE in green. The unit will not accept any
operation commands.
Memo
This unit uses a microcomputer. It may not function correctly if there is external noise. If this hap-
pens, please turn off the power and then on again.
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OTHERS – Troubleshooting –
Symptom Action

The power does not come on. Is the AC adapter correctly connected?

The cassette cannot be loaded. Is the cassette indicator lighted? If so, a cassette is already
loaded. Please unload the cassette first.
Push the center of the cassette and make sure that the cassette
enters levelly.

Unable to record. Is the slide of the cassette set to "REC"?

Please set it to "REC" if it is at the "SAVE" position.

The operation buttons of the main Is the front REMOTE SWITCH set at OFF?
unit do not work. If it is set at 9 PIN or WIRELESS, main unit operation is not
possible.

The 9 PIN REMOTE function does Is the front REMOTE switch set at 9PIN?
not work.

Noise appears on the playback • Is the tape damaged?

screen. Please replace the cassette.
Playback audio is disrupted. • Is the head dirty?
Please clean it with the dedicated head-cleaning tape.
(☞ Page 8)

During DV signal input, the time Is the DV TC DUP. item of the TIME CODE menu set correctly?
codes are not recorded correctly.

Video and sound are distorted for This occurs if the signal system of the playback tape is different
a few seconds after starting play- from the NTSC/PAL setting.
back.

The wireless remote controller • Is the REMOTE switch on the main unit set to “WIRELESS”?
does not work at all. • Are the batteries exhausted?

Power is not supplied even when Is the REMOTE switch set at “9 PIN” when the LOCAL FUNC-
the POWER button is pressed. TION item of the REMOTE menu is set to something other than
ALL KEYS? Please set the REMOTE switch to “OFF”.

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OTHERS – Checking the hour meter –
This unit displays the drum usage time on the DRUM HOUR METER item of the top MENU.
Please use it as a guide for regular maintenance. (☞ Page 7)

POWER
POWER EJECT
VCR
DISPLAY

STILL
/I
EJECT
BARS MODE BLANK
MENU
button
AUDIO A.DUB REC PLAY PAUSE
MENU SEARCH+ MUTING
DVCAM NTSC PAL REC INH.
MENU AG-DV2500

button SET
OUT SEL.
MIC REMOTE INPUT CH
1/3
REW
SET
FF
OFF LINE 2/4 STOP
SEARCH– OUT LEV. AUDIO
9PIN WIRELESS DV S-VIDEO

A.DUB PAUSE REC

F.REV F.ADV
PLAY

REW FF
STOP
INDEX INDEX
– +

VEQ3533

Operation

To set the unit to the STOP mode:

When operating with the buttons on the main unit, unload the cas-
Top MENU
sette.
– – – ME NU – – –
S Y S T EM . .
R E MO T E . .
1. Display the top MENU.
AUD I O / V I DEO . .
T I ME COD E . . Remote controller Main unit
D I SPLAY SET . .
C L OC K A D J U S T . .
F A C T OR Y S E T T I NG C A NC E L Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT and STOP
D R UM H O U R M E T E R 0 0 0 2 0 0 H
EX I T
buttons simultaneously while
no cassette is loaded.
.
• Display the drum usage time on the DRUM HOUR METER item
DRUM HOUR
METER item of the top MENU.

2. To return to the usual screen:

Remote controller Main unit
Press the MENU button. Press the EJECT button.

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OTHERS – Specification –

General
Audio
Recording system : DV system (SP mode only) Recording format : 16 bit, 48kHz, 2 channels
Signal system : NTSC/PAL PCM audio/12 bit, 32kHz,
Cassette : Standard/ mini DV cassette 4-channel PCM audio
Tape width : 6.35mm Number of track : 2 (16 bit,4 8kHz) /
Tape speed : 18.812mm/s (NTSC) 4 (12 bit, 32kHz)
18.831mm/s (PAL) Audio input : –8dBu, 10kØ unbalance
Recording/ playback time Mike input : –60dBu, 3kØ unbalance
: 276 minutes (DV276) Audio output : –8dBu, 1kØ unbalance
63 minutes (DVM63) Frequency characteristics
Fast forward/ rewind time : 20Hz to 20kHz (48kHz)
: About 3 minutes (DV276) * 0 dBu = 0.775Vrms
About 1 minute (DVM63)
Power : DC12V}(supplied via the

DV interface
provided AC adapter) Input/output : IEEE1394
Power consumption: 14W, 1.17A
AC adapter section
External dimension : 174mm  (W) 68mm (H) Power : AC 100V to 240V`,
260mm (D) (Excluding 50Hz/60Hz.
protruding parts, e.g., foot) Power consumption
Weight : About 2.3 k˝ : 1.0A to 0.5A
Allowable operating temperature Output : DC 12V } 3.5A
: 5˚C to 35˚C
Allowable storage temperature
Accessories
: –20˚C to 60˚C Wireless remote controller ...................... 1
Allowable operating RH AC adapter .............................................. 1
: 30%RH to 80%RH Mains Cable ............................................ 1
Battery(AA) ............................................. 2

Video Stand ....................................................... 1
Recording format : 8 bit, 13.5MHz,
4:1:1 (NTSC)
Diagram of external dimension
4:2:0 (PAL) (Unit: mm)
Video input
Line (composite) : 1.0V (p-p), 75Ø unbalance
S-VIDEO Y : 1.0V (p-p), 75Ø unbalance
C : 0.286V (p-p) (NTSC) /
0.3V (p-p) (PAL)
75Ø unbalance
Video output
260

Line (composite) : 1.0V (p-p), 75Ø unbalance

S-VIDEO Y : 1.0V (p-p), 75Ø unbalance
C : 0.286V (p-p) (NTSC) /
0.3V (p-p) (PAL)
75Ø unbalance

174 68

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

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AC adapter section

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recep-
tacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or the table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.

When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus com-
bination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualified to do so.

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