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  • Panasonic AJD750 | AJD750 User Guide - Page 1
    Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- P Operating Instructions
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    the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION: To reduce the and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
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    the time code/user bit 60 Jog/shuttle 28 Superimpose screen 61 Manual editing 29 Servo reference 62 Preroll 30 Audio V Fade Function 64 Automatic accounted for. Power cord 1 pc Option AJ-YA750P component serial interface board AJ-CS750P Cassette adaptor AJ-MA34HP Rack mounting adaptor -3-
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    in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA34HP). Up to 123 minutes of recording Two sizes of cassette tapes can Digital slow motion/jog Digital slow-motion technology created originally by Panasonic enables noiseless images to be played back from speeds ranging
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    Features (continued) Dial jog/shuttle All playback is free of noise bars with jog operations performed when the variable range is set to between -0.43 and 1 × normal tape speed. Shuttle operations can be performed up to 60X normal tape speed in both forward and reverse directions. Color images are
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    Controls and their functions Front panel -6-
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    even when this lamp lights. This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or interpolation. AUTO OFF lamp This lights when trouble has arisen in the deck's operation. -7-
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    unit. FF button* 2 ) The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed. REW button* 2 ) The tape is rewound when this is pressed. EDIT button For manual editing, press both this button and the PLAY button together during playback. When the button is pressed in the stop mode, the input mode signals
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    STAND BY button When this is pressed, the same tension as in the regular stop mode is applied to the tape, and while the head drum continues to rotate, the button's lamp lights to indicate that the standby ON mode is established. In the standby OFF mode, the half-loading
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    Controls and their functions (continued) REMOTE/LOCAL switch This switch is set when the unit is to be controlled from an external source using the REMOTE connector, RS-232C connector or parallel connector. REMOTE: Set to this position when controlling the unit by a
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    PREROLL button This is used for feeding and cueing the tape for manual editing. When it is pressed, the tape travels to the preroll point where it stops. The preroll time can be set on-screen. When this
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    Controls and their functions (continued) Time code buttons These are used to set the TC or UB value. SHIFT: When setting the TC or UB value, first press this button to stop the data running. Change the digit now flashing on the display. Each time the button is pressed,
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    Volume control This is used to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor output volume. Whether the headphones output and monitor output volumes are to be linked or kept separate can be set on-screen menu. (Note that the headphones output volume is normally linked.)
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    the chroma level is set to the unity value (0 dB). When it is at MANUAL, the chroma level can be adjusted using this control. SET UP control and switch the setup level is set to the unity value (0 IRE). When it is at MANUAL, the setup level can be adjusted using this control. HUE control and switch (
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    REC INHIBIT switch This selects whether to enable or inhibit the recording on the cassette tape. ON: The recording on the cassette tape is inhibited. The REC INHIBIT lamp on the front panel now lights. OFF: The recording on the cassette tape is enabled provided that the
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    Controls and their functions Connector area -16-
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    to ground for safety purposes. Fuse holder This contains a 5A fuse. Fan motor This is for cooling the unit. The AUTO OFF lamp lights when trouble has caused the fan motor to stop. If the unit is still operated in the warning status, the temperature inside the deck will rise, and
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    I/O connector is for digital audio signals which comply with the AES/EBU standard. SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT connector (optional AJ-YA750P interface board required) This I/O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the SMPTE 259M-C/272M standard
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    Connections when one unit is used Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Analog audio input connectors Analog video input (component) connectors Reference input connectors Digital audio/video input connector. (option) Analog audio output connectors Digital audio input connector
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    Connections when 2 units are used (deck to deck) Source machine: Recorder: Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to REMOTE. Set the CONTROL switch on the front panel to LOCAL. Reference Signal generator Source machine OFF Remote control signal (9P) Recorder ON To audio monitor To video
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    REMOTE IN/OUT connector Source machine Reference signal Source machine AV monitor -21- AV monitor When an editing controller made by CMX is used, support must be provided at the editing controller side.
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    Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals Player 1 REF (source machine 1) (BB) Player 2 REF (source machine 2) (BB) REF RECORDER (BB) REF VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 OUT REF VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 OUT REF VIDEO IN VIDEO IN REF (BB) P1 IN REF IN Switcher P2 IN RECORDER OUT
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    cassette tape> Consumer tapes are for playback only, they cannot be recorded upon by the AJ-D750. Material recorded on consumer tape must be played back and edited to another professional VTR. The AJ-D750's recording functions, recording, edit mode, Tape/EE and others will not function when Consumer
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    the equipment has been connected properly. Turn on the power. Check that the AUTO OFF lamp is off. When condensation has formed or some other trouble has occurred, the AUTO OFF lamp lights, and all operations are disabled. Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without
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    STOP/STAND BY mode When the STOP button is pressed, the unit goes into the stop mode. The STOP lamp lights and the tape stops traveling. In order to protect the tape, the unit goes into the standby OFF mode after the time set by setting menu No.400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW, FF
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    switch set to "PRESET" (unity value). 2 To adjust the recording level, set the VIDEO LEVEL PRESET/MANUAL switch to "MANUAL" and adjust the level to a position between +3dB and -3dB with the control. 5-3 Adjusting the audio level 1 Adjust the audio input signal levels of the
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    Playback Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced. Adjust the audio playback level. Pull out the audio level controls and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the levels. Normally, they are kept in the
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    Jog/shuttle modes Jog mode Shuttle mode Push the search dial to the "in"position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. Rotate the search dial. The dial's clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed (-0.43 × to +1 × normal speed) corresponding to the speed at which the dial is
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    the TV monitor. The unit goes into the stop mode, and editing is completed. The edit IN and OUT points are not entered with manual editing. The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by at least 5 frames and recorded. When, for instance, recording sound
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    Preroll Press the PREROLL button. The VTR now performs the preroll operation. When the edit IN point has been entered, the tape is rewound from the edit IN point for the duration set by setting menu "000," and the unit then goes into the stop mode. When the edit IN point has not been entered, the
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    Automatic editing (Deck to Deck) Editing refers to the job of using a prerecorded tape to produce a complete recording by joining together separate cuts and deleting unnecessary parts. The basic steps taken for editing are as follows. Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on
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    Automatic editing Switch settings and adjustments When the unit is used as the recorder: Set the POWER switch to ON. Select the video and audio input signals using the INPUT SELECT switches. Set the CONTROL switch to LOCAL. Adjust the recording level. Set the time counter display to TC or CTL.
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    Select the editing mode Select the editing mode. For assemble editing, press the ASSEMBLE button. For insert editing, press the INSERT button. ASSEMBLE: The assemble editing mode (in which cuts are joined together) is INSERT: established. The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is
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    Automatic editing Entering the edit points Search for the edit IN point by performing the jog or shuttle operation. Establish the still picture mode at the desired position. Refer to page 28 for details on the jog/shuttle operations. Press the IN and SET buttons together. The edit IN point is now
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    Checking the edit points Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. Press the IN (or OUT) button while holding down the PREROLL button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is accessed at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and
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    Automatic editing Modifying the edit points Re-entering the edit points Search for the new edit point by performing the jog or shuttle operation, and press the IN (or OUT) and SET buttons together to re-enter the edit point. Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function) Press the TRIM
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    Preview After the edit points have been entered, press the PREVIEW button. Normal preview is now performed. If the edit IN point has not been entered, the position where the PREVIEW button was pressed will be entered at the edit IN point. To stop the preview at any time, press the STOP
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    Automatic editing Executing automatic editing Press the AUTO EDIT button. Automatic editing is now performed. To stop the editing at any time, press the STOP button. When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. Postroll With assemble editing, editing
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    Review Upon completion of the editing, press the REVIEW button. The review is started in the recorder. To stop the review at any time, press the STOP button. When the edit OUT point is reached, the unit goes into the stop mode after postrolling. 1 -39-
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    Split editing Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is in progress. Perform insert editing. Switch the editing channel. When, for instance, sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video channel insert editing: 2 - 1 Press the
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    : For adjusting the video output signals using this unit. Adjust the source machine independently. 3-1 When using the preset values Set the PRESET/MANUAL switches of the VIDEO LEVEL, CHROMA LEVEL, SETUP and HUE controls to PRESET. 3-2 When adjusting the video output signals without using the preset
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    Setup (default settings) The units major settings are performed by making selections on menus. The setting menus appear on the TV monitor when the TV monitor and VIDEO OUT 3 connector in the unit's connector area are hooked up. Changing the settings Press the MENU button. The setup menu appears on
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    Setup (setting) menus This unit can store up to 5 user files (user 1 to user 5) containing different menu settings, and these files can be selected and used. Changing the file Press the MENU button. Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down
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    Setup (setting) menus SYSTEM menu Item No. Superimposed display 0 0 SYS SC 0 1 SYS H 0 2 VIDEO PHASE Setting No. Superimposed display 0000 -127 0127 0 0255 128 0000 0032 0060 0000 0032 -30 0 30 -32 0 Description System phase adjustment: Total variable range: ±180° or more -:
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    USER menu Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description 000 P-ROLL TIME 001 CHARA H-POS 0000 0005 0015 0000 0005 0012 0S This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in l-second increments. 5S When the unit is set to automatic
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item N o . Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display Description 007 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 008 REMAIN SEL 0000 0001 009 SETUP NUMBER 0000 0001 WHITE W/OUT This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3
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    Setup menus USER menu Item No. Superimposed display 100 SEARCH ENA 101 SHTL MAX 102 FF. REW MAX 103 AUDIO MUTE 104 REF ALARM 105 AUTO EE SEL 106 PLAY DELAY Setting No. Superimposed display Description 0000 0001 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 DIAL KEY × 16 × 32 × 60 × 32 ×
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    USER menu Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed display display Description 200 PARA RUN 201 9P SEL 202 ID SEL 203 25P SEL 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 DIS ENA OFF ON OTHER DVCPRO OFF ON This selects whether two or more VTRs are to be operated in
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Superimposed No. display 3 0 0 VAR RANGE 301 IN/OUT DEL 302 NEGA FLASH 303 STD/ NON-STD 304 SERVO REF 305 EDIT RPLCE1 Setting No. Superimposed display 0000 - 0.43 - 1 0001 -4-+4 0000 MANU 0001 AUTO 0000 OFF 0001 ON 0000 0001 0002 AUTO STD N-STD
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    USER menu (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description 306 EDIT RPLCE2 0000 0001 0002 0003 N-DEF CH1 CH2 CH1+2 This sets the channel assignments for the controller's analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed display display Description 400 STILL TIMER 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0.5s 5s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 1 min 2min This selects the time to be taken until the unit goes into the tape
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    USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting No. Superimposed display Description 500 VITC POS-1 501 VITC POS-2 502 VITC BLANK 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 0000 0001 5 0 3 TCG REGEN 0000 0001
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description 5 0 6 BINARY 0000 GP 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 507 PHASE 0000 CORR 0001 5 0 8 TCG CF 0000 FLAG 0001 509 DF MODE 0000 0001 000 001 010 011 100
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Setting No. Superimposed No. Superimposed display display Description 600 PB / PR IN LV 601 INT BB SIG 0000 0001 0000 0001 MII B-CAM OFF BB This selects the component input signal level. 0: Mll level. 1: cam level. This selects whether to generate the
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    USER menu Item No. Superimposed display Setting No. Superimposed display Description 700 CH1 IN LV 701 CH2 IN LV 702 CUE IN LV 703 CH1 OUT LV 704 CH2 OUT LV 705 CUE OUT LV 706 MONIL OUT LV 707 MONIR OUT LV 708 MONI OUT 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 0003 0000 0001 0002
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed No. display Superimposed display Description 711 CH2 IN SEL 712 DIGI IN SEL 713 MONI CH SEL 714 REC CH1 715 REC CH2 0000 0001 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 0000 0001 0002 ANA DIGI AES SIF1-2 SIF3-4 MANU
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    USER menu (continued) Item Setting No. Superimposed display No. Superimposed display Description 716 REC CUE 717 SCALE DISP 718 DV OUTPUT 0000 0001 0002 0003 0000 0001 0000 0001 0002 719 PB FADE 0000 0001 0002 720 EMBEDDED 0000 AUD 0001 CUE CH1 CH2 CH1+2 FULL FINE ST1 ST2 ST1+2
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    Time code/user bit Time code The time code is used when the time code signal generated by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute position of the tape is to be
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    Recording internal/external time codes 1. Setting the internal time code Place the VTR in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL switch to TC. Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (internal time code selected) Set the REC RUN/FREE RUN switch position. REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the
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    Reproducing the time code/user bit Place the unit in the stop mode. Set the TC/CTL button to TC. Set the TC/UB switch to TC or UB. TC: The time code is displayed. UB: The user bit is displayed. When it is no longer possible to read the time code, it is interpolated using the CTL signal. Press the
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    Superimpose screen The control signals, time code, etc. are displayed using abbreviations. Abbreviation CTL = control signal TCR = TC time code reading UBR = TC user bit reading TCR : : : TV monitor Characters displayed The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed
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    Servo reference This unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the INPUT switch, the reference video signal supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal as the servo reference signal. When the signal is selected, the unit's mode and servo reference
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    Servo reference setting tables The servo reference signal is switched as shown in the tables below depending on the servo reference setting, deck mode and what input signal is available. When the mode is transferred to editing or recording/playback, the image may be disturbed and the transfer may be
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    Audio V Fade Function When editing tapes, the edit point splicing selection (setting menu No. 309 and 310) information is recorded on the tape. This information is then sensed during playback, and V fade or cut processing is automatically performed for these sections. [However, only when the
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    Printed circuit board Printed circuit board Abbr. name F8 board SW1 ADDA1 SW41 H2 board SW101 CUE F4 board SW940 Full name Function Audio Input Impedance SW This sets the CH1 audio input impedance. HIGH/600W Audio Input Impedance SW Cue Input Impedance SW This sets the CH2 audio input
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    used. (The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic) For further details, consult with your dealer. Remove the screws on the the height is the same for the left and right brackets. Attach the AJ-MA34HP rack-mounting adaptors with included 4 screws. Remove the 4 rubber legs
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    Connector signals VIDEO IN SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) VIDEO IN REF VIDEO IN BNC×2 BNC×3 BNC×2 BNC×2 Active through (Option) Loop-through, 75 switch provided Loop-through, 75 switch provided termination termination VIDEO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC×3 Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC×3
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    low, => 100ms edge electrical signal. STATUS pins: open collector, sink current 6mA RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported) Pin No. Abbreviation 1 FRAME GROUND 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 CTS 5 RTS 6 DTR 7 GND 20 DSR Circuit Protective ground Received data Transmitted data
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    , to further increase the units reliability, it is recommended that its video heads be cleaned every day. Use the cleaning fluid designated by Panasonic. Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated room. It occurs when
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    Specifications GENERAL Power supply: Power consumption: AC 120 V±10%, 50 - 60 Hz 165 W Operating ambient temperature: Operating ambient humidity: Weight: Dimensions (WxHxD): Recording format: Recording tracks: Tape speed: Recording time: Tape: FF/REW time: Editing accuracy: Tape timer accuracy:
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    Emergency 24 hr. Parts & Support (800)-222-0741 Training Information Digital System Products (201)-392-6076 Service Literature (201)-392-6281 Matsushita Electric of Canada Ltd. 5770 Ambler Dr. Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905)-624-5010 Panasonic de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Av angel Urraza Num. 1209
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Digital Video Cassette Recorder
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Operating Instructions