Panasonic AG-DVC80 - Manual (Page 49)

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Connecting external components
$ When connecting an audio component, set
the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to the
LINE position.
The input level is 0 dBu; the recording level
is adjusted using the AUDIO controls.
$ When connecting an external microphone,
set the INPUT1 switch or INPUT2 switch to
the MIC position.
O
Set the input level (–50 dBu and –60
dBu) using the MIC GAIN 1 and MIC
GAIN 2 items on the setting menu
RECORDING SETUP screen.
O
When mounting an external microphone
on the microphone shoe of the camera
recorder, use the accessory microphone
holder and microphone holder adapter.
O
To supply the signals from an external
microphone to CH1 and CH2, connect the
external microphone to the INPUT2 jack,
and set both the CH1 SELECT and CH2
SELECT switches to the INPUT2 position.
(See page 16)
6 mm
(XSB4+6FZ)
12 mm
(XSB4+12FZ)
Microphone
holder adapter
Microphone
holder
INT(L)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
CH 2 SELECT CH 1 SELECT
INT(R)
INPUT 2
INPUT 1 INPUT 2
VCR REC
$ When an external component is to be
connected and its video and audio signals
are to be input to the camera recorder,
connect the camera recorder to the output
connectors on the external component.
$ Conversely, when an external component is
to be connected and the video and audio
signals of the camera recorder are to be
input to the component, connect the camera
recorder to the input connectors on the
external component.
$ When signals from an external component
are to be recorded, set the unit to the VCR
mode and operate the VCR REC button to
initiate recording.
O
The functions provided for the input
connectors and the ones provided for the
output connectors are switched
automatically.
Inputting to and outputting from
analog components
O
Before recording signals from an external
component, check that the video signals are
input.
O When signals from an external component
are being recorded, do not stop the signal
output at the external component side or
disconnect any of the cables. It may not be
possible for the component to be recognized
when recording is resumed.
O
If video signals have been input to both the S-
VIDEO IN/OUT connector and VIDEO IN/OUT
connector, the signals of the S-VIDEO IN/OUT
connector take precedence.
O
It is not possible to record the audio signals if
video signals are not input to the S-VIDEO
IN/OUT connector or VIDEO IN/OUT
connector except when performing audio
dubbing.
O
When images containing copy-guarded
signals (signals that protect copyrights) are
recorded using this unit, they will appear as
mosaic patterns when they are played back.