Connecting external units (continued)

Video deck (Dubbing)

When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit will be available.

Audio cable (optional)

White: CH1 (left channel) sound

Red: CH2 (right channel) sound

S-video cable

S-VIDEO(optional)

IN/OUT

CH1

IN/

AUDIO OUT

CH2

IN/COMPONENT

OUT

OUT

 

VIDEO

 

Video cable (optional)

Component video

cable (included)

 

VCR

Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the video deck.

Connect to the output terminal on the

• Except when performing audio dubbing on

external device when the video signals and

existing recordings, audio signals cannot be

audio signals of an external device are to be

recorded unless video signals are input to the

input to the unit. (Tape mode only)

S-VIDEO IN/OUT connector and/or VIDEO

Connect to the input terminal on the external

IN/OUT jack.

device when the unit’s video signals and

• The signals of the S-VIDEO IN/OUT terminal

audio signals are to be output to an external

take priority over the signals of the VIDEO IN/

device.

OUT terminal.

TV/Monitor (playback/dubbing)

When a component video cable is used for the connection, only the output signals from the unit will be available.

 

Audio cable (optional)

 

White: CH1 (left channel) sound

 

Red: CH2 (right channel) sound

 

IN/OUT

S-video cable

 

(optional)

 

S-VIDEO

 

CH1

 

 

IN/

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

CH2

COMPONENT

IN/

OUT

OUT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

Video cable

 

Component video

(optional)

 

cable (included)

TV/Monitor

Connect one of these cables to the terminal on the television.

When the COMPONENT OUT connectors and the S-VIDEO OUT or VIDEO OUT connector have been connected concurrently, the COMPONENT OUT connectors take priority. Signals cannot be output through both sets of connectors at the same time.

When connecting the camera to another device using the component video cable, if the terminal on the device to which it is to be connected is a BNC type, use the pin-BNC conversion plug provided.

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Panasonic AG-HVX200AP operating instructions Video deck Dubbing, TV/Monitor playback/dubbing, Vcr

AG-HVX200AP specifications

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