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    Digital Video Cassette Recorder AJ- P Operating Instructions
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    important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
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    signals 22 Tapes 23 Switching on the power/inserting the cassette .........24 STOP/STAND BY mode 25 Recording 26 Playback 27 Jog/shuttle 28 Manual editing 29 Preroll 30 Automatic editing 31 • Switch settings and adjustments 32 • Selecting the editing mode 33 • Entering the edit points 34
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    design. Compatibility with consumer products Consumer cassette tapes shot with digital cameras available on the consumer market can be played back on this in combination with an external sound mixer. Audio memory unit (AJ-YA752) supported Voice-over extending up to 34 minutes and 30 seconds (5 min.
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    enables another VTR to be operated in parallel with the unit if a looping connection is used for the two units. 2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio Sound can be edited separately for two channels while channel mixing capabilities are also available. One channel is provided for the analog cue
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    CF NIZE TC REC MENU SET DIAG INHIBIT 8F/4F ON REGEN REC RUN ON MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL 2F OFF PRESET FREE RUN OFF $9 %0 %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 and No. 712 (DIGI IN SEL), the analog input signal and AES/EBU digital signal will be respectively recorded on channels 1 and 2 of the PCM audio
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    signal CMPST: Analog composite video signal SDTI (V&A): Compressed data, serial and digital video and audio signals (option) SDI: Serial digital video signal (EBU Tech. 3267-E) (option) When BB has been u AUTO OFF lamp This lights when trouble has arisen in the deck's operation. - 7 -
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    unit. !1 FF button* The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed. !2 REW button* The tape is rewound when this is pressed. !3 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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    !6 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-
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    Controls and their functions @2 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 device
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    @9 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 the setup menu
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    the flashing moves to the right by one digit, and when it reaches the right-most digit, it returns to the left-most digit. When it is kept depressed, the flashing moves consecutively. ADJ: This is used to change the numeral of the digit now flashing on the display. When the button is pressed once,
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    $6 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 the setup menu No. 708 (MONI OUT). (Note that the headphones output
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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. %2 SET UP control and 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. %3 HUE control and switch
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    %7 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
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    VIDEO Y OUT R P B P R VIDEO IN ON 75Ω OFF REMOTE REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE OUT REF VIDEO IN ON ENCODER REMOTE 75Ω OFF 1 RS-232C @0 DIGITAL CH 1/2 PUSH CH 1/2 PARALLEL 2 3 @1 @2 IN AUDIO OUT IN DIGITAL OUT SDI/ SDTI 1 SDI/ SDTI SDI/ SDTI 2 SDI/ SDTI 3 e !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 - 16 -
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    is not connected to ground for safety purposes. e Fuse holder This contains a fuse. r Fan motor This is for cooling the unit. The W 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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    ) This I/O connector is for digital component audio and video signals which comply with the EBU Tech. 3267-E standard. The connectors are known by different names when the AJ-YAC850P SDTI/SDI board (option) is used. For further details, refer to the operating instructions of the AJ-YAC850P board
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    OUT VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN ON ENCODER REMOTE 75Ω OFF 1 RS-232C DIGITAL CH 1/2 PUSH CH 1/2 PARALLEL 2 IN AUDIO OUT 3 IN DIGITAL OUT SDI/ SDTI 1 SDI/ SDTI SDI/ SDTI 2 SDI/ SDTI 3 Digital audio/video input connector (option) Analog audio output connectors Audio monitor output connectors
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    ON 75Ω OFF REMOTE REMOTE IN/OUT REMOTE OUT VIDEO OUT REF VIDEO IN ON ENCODER REMOTE 75Ω OFF 1 RS-232C DIGITAL CH 1/2 PUSH CH 1/2 PARALLEL 2 IN AUDIO OUT 3 IN DIGITAL OUT SDI/ SDTI 1 SDI/ SDTI SDI/ SDTI 2 SDI/ SDTI 3 Recorder ~AC IN SIGNAL GND ON CH1 CH2 ANALOG INPUT Y AUDIO IN
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    signals Audio monitor signals Video monitor signals Audio monitor signals 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 Connections for adjusting video output (encoder output) signals Player 1 REF (source machine 1) (BB) Player 2 REF (source machine 2) (BB) REF (BB) RECORDER 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
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    standard/ 120-minute LP mode) cannot be used. Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended. Note that inserting a cassette 5P92LP cassette tapes recorded using the DVCPRO (25 Mbps) mode, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes.
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    equipment has been connected properly. 1 Turn on the power. 2 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. 3 Insert the cassette tape. Insert the tape at its proper position without
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    STOP/STAND BY mode 1 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 setup menu No. 400 (STILL TIMER) has elapsed. When the STOP, REW,
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    flashes or if it is off, the images played back will be disturbed. • Only the analog composite video input signals can be adjusted. (The digital video and analog component input signals cannot be adjusted.) • The sound and pictures to be recorded are offset from the playback pictures by 5 frames and
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    Playback 1 Insert the cassette tape, and place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Press the PLAY button. Regular playback is now commenced. 3 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 Jog mode 1 Push the search dial to the "in" position. Be sure that the JOG lamp lights. 2 Rotate the search dial. The dial's clickstops are cleared, and the tape is played back at the speed corresponding to the speed at which the dial is turned. The maximum speed can be selected using
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    Manual editing 1 Select the editing mode. ASSEMBLE: For assemble editing. INSERT: For insert editing. 2 Select the editing channel. In the case of insert editing, press the
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    Preroll 1 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,
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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. 1 Set the CONTROL switch to REMOTE on the player and to LOCAL on
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    Automatic editing (deck to deck) 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. ON OFF POWER METER FULL/FINE L MONITOR SELECT R LEVEL CH1
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    Selecting the editing mode 1 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 established. INSERT: The insert editing mode (in which cuts are inserted) is
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    Automatic editing (deck to deck) Entering the edit points 1 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. 2 Press the SET button while holding down the IN
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    Checking the edit points 1 Press the IN (or OUT) button to check the edit point. The value of the entered edit point appears on the display. 2 Press the PREROLL button while holding down the IN (or OUT) button to check the image at the edit point. The tape is cued at the edit IN (or OUT) point, and
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    Automatic editing (deck to deck) Modifying the edit points 1 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. 2 Modifying the edit point in frame units (trim function)
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    Preview 1 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
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    Automatic editing (deck to deck) Executing automatic editing 1 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
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    Review 1 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. ON OFF POWER METER FULL/FINE L MONITOR SELECT
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    Split editing Split editing refers to editing where the editing channels are switched while insert editing is in progress. 1 Perform insert editing. 2 Switch the editing channel. When, for instance, sound from AUDIO CH2 is to be additionally inserted during video channel insert editing: 2-1 Press
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    Audio split editing The video edit points and audio edit points can be entered separately, and they can be offset from each other and edited. Audio edit points can be entered, deleted and revised only when the insert editing mode has been selected. After the edit points have been entered, follow the
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    Audio split editing s Displaying the audio split edit points The edit points are displayed on the front panel as shown below. (The figure shows an audio IN point.) Operations Video IN point: Press the IN button. Video OUT point: Press the OUT button. Audio IN point: Press the A IN button. Audio OUT
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    Voice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 1 Microphone MIC AMP ANALOGUE AUDIO IN* VIDEO OUT * Connect to the channel whose sound is to be recorded. AJ-D850A TV monitor 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or
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    Voice-over facility (internal) Operating procedure 2 1 Select INT_VO as the setup menu No. 322 (AUD MEM MODE) setting. 2 Select the same setting for the channel (CH1 or CH2) on which the sound is to be recorded and for the setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH) channel. 3 Insert the cassette tape for which
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    stored in the memory are recorded from the memory onto the cassette tape. For further details on the AG-A850, refer to the operating instructions of the AG-A850. - 45 -
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    Audio cross channel editing (internal) Example: To record cross-faded audio signals onto CH2 s Connections Ref PLAYER RECORDER EDITING CONTROLLER AG-A850 REMOTE IN/OUT AUDIO OUT PLAYER AJ-D850A INPUT A INPUT B + MIXER CH1 OUT MIXER CH2 OUT MIXER REMOTE IN/OUT AUDIO AUDIO CHI1 IN CHI1
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    channel on which the signals are to be recorded on setup menu No. 323 (AUD MEM CH). 3. Proceed with operation, using the AJ-YA752 operating instructions as a reference. - 47 -
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    V blanking data recording/playback s Additional line recording/playback function • Select the mode for recording signals in additional lines using setup menu item No. 800 (ADD LINE). Off: No signals are recorded in additional lines. YC422: The input signals are recorded in 1 line in the 422
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    For adjusting the video output signals using this unit. 3 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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    LEVEL PRESET LEVEL PRESET SET UP HUE PRESET PRESET SYNCHRO- CF NIZE TC REC MENU SET DIAG INHIBIT 8F/4F ON REGEN REC RUN ON MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL 2F OFF PRESET FREE RUN OFF - 50 - 16 2
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    Setup 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 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Hold down the STAND BY button and press the FF button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the
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    Setup menus Lock mode can be set to protect the settings in the system files and user files (USER2 - USER5). Settings can no longer be changed when this mode is set. To set and release the lock mode for the system files and user files use setup item No. 30 (MENU LOCK) and setup menu item No. A03 (
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    The contents of the USER2 - USER5 files can be copied (loaded) into the USER1 file. In addition, the contents of the USER1 file can be copied (saved) to the USER2 - USER5 files. USER1 Load or save Load or save Load or save Load or save USER2 Settings can be locked. USER3 Settings can be locked.
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    Setup menus Saving a user file 1 Press the MENU button. 2 While holding down the STAND BY button, press the REW or FF button, and select USER1. 3 Turn the search dial and move the cursor ( * ) on the menu screen to setup item No. A01 (SAVE). SETUP-MENU MENU NO.A00 - 0000 803 TELETEXT
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    ns steps -: C advanced ... 0 +: C delayed 2 04 YC FINE 000... 0 000... 2 0004 -... 2 YC timing fine adjustment: 37 ns steps -: C advanced ... 0 +: C delayed (The digital OUT option YC does not change.) 2 05 SCH COARSE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0 SCH phase adjustment: 90° units 90 (The S and
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    Setup menus SYSTEM menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 10 AV PHASE 20 SYS H RANGE 000... 0 012... 8 0255 0000 0001 21 SYS H OFFSET 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 30 MENU LOCK 0000 0001 -12... 8 ... 0 127 FULL FINE
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    USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 000 P-ROLL TIME 001 CHARA H-POS 002 CHARA V-POS 003 DISPLAY SEL 000... 0 000... 5 0015 000... 0 000... 5 0011 000... 0 001... 8 0022 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0...S 5...S 15S ... 0 ...
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 004 LOCAL ENA 0000 0001 0002 005 TAPE TIMER 006 SUPER 007 CHARA TYPE 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 008 REMAIN SEL 0000 0001 009 SETUP NUMBER 0000 0001 010 MONI
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    USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 100 SEARCH ENA 0000 0001 101 SHTL MAX 0000 0001 0002 102 FF. REW MAX 0000 0001 0002 103 AUDIO MUTE 0000 0001 104 REF ALARM 0000 0001 105 AUTO EE SEL 0000 0001 0002 106 PLAY DELAY
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    mode S cassette → DV mode 1: L cassette/S cassette → DV mode 2: L cassette/S cassette → DVCAM mode Bear in mind that, in addition to problems with playback, the trouble described below may occur when a tape which does not match the selected format is inserted. 1. If a DV or DVCAM tape is
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    EE mode. 0: Signals which are delayed by an amount equivalent to the time taken for the internal digital signal processing are output. 1: The signals are output without internal digital signal processing. • The NORMAL setting is forcibly selected for the internal operation when the editing
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 200 PARA RUN 0000 0001 201 9P SEL 202 ID SEL 203 25P SEL 0000 0001 0000 0001 0000 0001 204 RS232C SEL 0000 0001 205 BAUD RATE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 206 DATA LENGTH
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    with the REF signal. This sets the channel assignments for the controller's analog audio preset when editing the digital audio of the VTR using a controller which does not have a digital audio edit preset control function. This selects the channel concerned when the VTR CH1 edit preset is set in
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    when the TAPE/EE switch is set to TAPE. This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit IN point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing This selects the connection method for the digital audio edit OUT point. 0: Cut processing 1: V Fade processing This selects whether the IN point is
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    USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 318 VAR REV MAX 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 -4.1 -1.85 -1 -0.43 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.03 This sets the maximum VAR REV speed. 0: -4.1× (-3.1×) speed 1: -1.85× (-1.85×) speed
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    is performed using the internal audio memory. • The RS-232C interface will not function with the 1 (AMU_X) or 2 (AMU_VO) setting. • Refer to the instruction manual of the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit for details on how to use each mode using this unit. This sets the channel for the voice-
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    USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 400 STILL TIMER 401 SRC PROTECT 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0000 0001 402 DRUM STDBY 403 STOP PROTECT 0000 0001 0000 0001 0.5s 5s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 1min 2min STEP
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 501 VITC POS-2 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 10L This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted. 11L (The same line as for
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    USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 511 TC OUT REF 0000 0001 512 VITC OUT 0000 0001 V OUT TC_IN SBC VAUX This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 600 PB/PR IN LV 0000 0001 MII This selects the component input signal level. B-CAM 0: MII level. 1: ß cam level. 601 INT BB SIG 0000 0001 OFF BB This selects whether to generate
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    item, bear the setup menu No. 616 (CMPNT SETUP) setting in mind. 616 CMPNT SETUP 0000 0001 THRU CUT When composite, component and serial (digital) signals are to be output: 0: They are output in their original form. 1: They are output without the 7.5% setup signal. 617 INTERPOLATE 0000 0001
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    DIGI AES SIF1_2 SIF3_4 This selects the CH1 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit's AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analog input. 1: Digital input. This selects the CH2 input when USER SET has been selected by pressing the unit's AUDIO input selector switch. 0: Analog input
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    USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 713 MONI CH SEL 0000 0001 0002 714 REC CH1 0000 0001 0002 715 REC CH2 0000 0001 0002 716 REC CUE 0000 0001 0002 0003 718 DV OUTPUT 0000 0001 0002 719 PB FADE 0000 0001 0002
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 723 DV PB ATT 0000 0001 724 MONI SEL INH 0000 0001 725 CUE SLOW 0000 0001 726 CUE OUT 0000 0001 727 MONI MIX L 0000 0001 728 MONI MIX R 0000 0001 729 REC PT MUTE
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    USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 800 ADD LINE 0000 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 OFF YC422 YC411 Y1_B/W Y1_BPF C1 Y2_B/W Y2_BPF C2 This selects the mode in which the input signals are recorded on additional lines.
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    Setup menus USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description 802 TELETEXT SEL 803 TELETEXT DET 0000 0001 0000 0001 0002 Sub screen 00 REC LINE1 : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 12 REC
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    USER menu (continued) Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description Sub screen 00 LINE 10&273 0000 0001 BLANK 0: Blanking is forcibly effected. THRU 1: No blanking is effected. 01 LINE 11&274 0000 0001 02 LINE 12&275 0000 0001 BLANK THRU BLANK
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    Setup menus USER menu Item Superimposed No. display Setting Superimposed No. display Description A00 LOAD 0000 0001 0002 0003 USER2 USER3 USER4 USER5 This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. 0: The USER2 file contents are loaded. 1: The USER3 file
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    the display and superimpose functions. TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24 Hours Seconds Minutes Frames User bit "User bit" refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the time code signals which has been released to users. It enables operator numbers values to be recorded. The alphanumeric characters
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    SET button. Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit. 1 Press the SHIFT button. The leftmost digit flashes. 2 Press the ADJ button to change the value. Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given below. • Time
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    Reproducing the time code/user bit 1 Place the unit in the stop mode. 2 Set the TC/CTL button to TC. 3 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. 4
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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 using
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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 (setup 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 playback
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    bracket for 18" length (model number CC3061-99-0400) of Chassis Trak be used. (The complete slide rail and bracket unit is not available from Panasonic.) For further details, consult with your dealer. 1 Refer to below for the places where they are to be secured with the screws. Inner member The
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    that the video heads be cleaned as and when appropriate. For further details on how to actually clean the heads, consult with one of our service companies or with your dealer. Condensation Condensation occurs due to the same principle involved when droplets of water form on a window pane of a heated
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    OFF PUSH JOG SHTL SLOW REV FWD PULL OPEN ENC CONTROL REMOTE LOCAL VIDEO CHROMA SET UP HUE LEVEL PRESET LEVEL PRESET PRESET PRESET MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL SYNCHRO- CF NIZE TC REC MENU SET DIAG INHIBIT 4F ON REGEN REC RUN ON 2F OFF PRESET FREE RUN OFF 1, 3 "WARNING
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    Displaying the "HOURS METER" information Turn the search dial to move the cursor ( * ). The description for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display. Item No. Item Description H00 OPERATION Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units. H01
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    Error messages Warning messages Priority Monitor display Description VTR operation High UNKNOWN SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are in neither the Recording DVCPRO nor DV format. operations disabled NOT 1× 25M SIG This appears when the SDTI input signals are not 1× speed
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    Table of AUTO OFF Error messages Counter display CAP ROTATE TOO SLOW CAP TENSION ERROR DEW DRUM ROTATE TOO FAST DRUM ROTATE TOO SLOW E-FF FRONT LOAD ERROR FRONT LOAD MOTOR LOADING MOTOR Monitor display CAP ROTA TOO SLOW CAP TENSION ERROR DEW DRUM ROTA TOO FAST DRUM ROTA TOO SLOW E-FF FRONT LOAD
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    lights, and the message display flashes. STOP (POWER OFF® ON) SERVO COMM ERROR SERVO COMM ERROR When the servo microcomputer does not follow the instructions of the system control microcomputer STOP even when 10 seconds have elapsed, the AUTO OFF (POWER OFF® ON) lamp lights, and the message
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    item No. 209 "RETURN ACK". 2. Hardware specifications External interface specifications 1) Connector specifications Connector: D-SUB 25-pin (crossover cable supported) Pin No. Signal Circuit name 1 FG Protective ground 2 RXD Received data 3 TXD Transmitted data 4 CTS Clear to send
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    RS-232C interface 3. Software specifications Protocol 1) Communication parameters Communication system Asynchronous, full duplex Communication speed 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600 Bit length 7 bit/8 bit Stop bit 1 bit/2 bit Parity bit NONE/ODD/EVEN ACK code ACK code returned/ACK code not
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    [ETX] → [ACK] [STX] OPL [ETX] s When the communication has terminated abnormally [NACK] 15h s When processing is not possible due to incorrect data or trouble in the VTR 1. The receive completion message is returned. [ACK] 06h 2. An error code is returned. [STX] E R N1 N2 N3 [ETX] 02h Error code
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    RS-232C interface 5. Command table (1) Commands relating to operation control • As for the return (completion) message, [ACK] is first returned when data is received, and the execution message is subsequently returned. It is only the execution message which is listed in this table. • In the
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    VTR operation Send command Return (completion) message Supplementary notes SHTL REVERSE STANDBY OFF STANDBY ON [STX] OSR:data [ETX] [STX] OSR [ETX] This is the reverse direction shuttle command. data = n: speed data 0: STILL 1: ×0.03 (DVCPRO), ×0.03 2: ×0.1 (DVCPRO), ×0.1 3: ×0.2 (DVCPRO),
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    /OUT) PREROLL OBF: STANDBY OFF OSF: SHTL FORWARD OSR: SHTL REVERSE OJG: JOG FORWARD/REVERSE OSW: VAR FORWARD/REVERSE EAE: AUTO EDIT EON: EDIT ON (MANUAL EDIT) EPV: PREVIEW ERV: REVIEW [STX] data [ETX] This command is for inquiring about the VTR used. data = AJ-D850 - 98 -
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    (3) Microsoft QuickBASIC sample program CLS STX$ = CHR$(&H2): ETX$ = CHR$ (&H3): NAK$ = CHR$(15): ACK$ = CHR$(&H6) PRINT "*** RS-232C COMMUNICATION SAMPLE PROGRAM ***" PRINT "Type Command 'QUIT' to quit." PRINT REM *** Communication Port Initial & Open *** REM Port 1,9600Bps,No parity,8 bit data,1
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    2 XLR × 2 XLR × 1 XLR × 1 (Option) CH1/CH2, AES/EBU format CH1, CH2 Pin No. 1 2 3 Signal GND HOT COLD AUDIO OUT SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3 (Option) AUDIO OUT (DIGITAL) XLR × 2 CH1/CH2, AES/EBU format AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) XLR × 2 CH1, CH2 CUE OUT XLR × 1 TIME CODE OUT XLR × 1 MONITOR OUT
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    low, ≥100ms edge electrical signal. • STATUS pins: open collector, sink current 6 mA RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB crossover cable supported) Pin No. Abbreviation Circuit Description 1 FRAME GROUND Protective ground Frame ground 2 RxD Received data Sends data to the PC. 3 TxD Transmitted
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    /PR Output level output level when connecting with selector the editor. MII : MII level BETA : ß-CAM level Factory setting HIGH HIGH HIGH BETA CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any
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    Y/C delay: Better than 20 nsec K factor: Less than 2% (Video input connector) Analog component input: Analog composite input: Reference input: Serial digital component input (option): BNC×3 (Y, PB, PR) Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω PB, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω (75% color bar, 7.5% setup) BNC
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    & ORDERING: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST) (800) 334-4881/24 Hr. Fax (800) 334-4880 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Emergency 24 Hour Parts & Service (800) 222-0741 TRAINING INFORMATION: Digital System Products - (201) 392-6852 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010
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Operating Instructions
Digital Video Cassette Recorder
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