Panasonic AJ-D455P User Manual

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Digital Video Cassette Recorder

AJ- P

Operating Instructions

Printed in Japan VQT9172

S0401H

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IMPORTANT

“Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes and other materials may infringe the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.”

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively earthed through the normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Wrongly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is earthed and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective earthing of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation 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 device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION:

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built in cabinet or in another confined space in order to keep well ventilated condition. Ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation condition to prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating.

is the safety information.

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Contents

General and Features ................................................4

Contro ls and t hei r funct io ns

Control s and their function s ........ ...... ... .... ..................6

Fron t p an e l.... ......... .. ..... ......... .. ..... ............. ......... .. ...6

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Connect or area ................ . .... ..... .. .................... ..... .11

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Tapes........................................................................14

Setup menus

Setup (default settings)............................................ 15

Setup menus ........ ........ . .... ..... .. .................... ..... .. .....16

SYSTEM menu ......................................................20

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USE R men u...... ......... ......... ... .... .. ..... ......... .. ..... .....22

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BASIC menu ........................................................22

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OPE RAT ION menu.... ......... .. ..... .. ..... ......... .. .... ....24

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INTERFACE menu...............................................26

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EDI T m en u...... ... .... ......... .. ..... ............. ......... ... .... .27

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TAPE PROTECT menu........................................30

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TIM E CO DE menu...... ..... .. ..... ......... .. .... ... .... .......31

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VIDEO menu........................................................33

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AUDIO menu .......................................................35

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MENU menu ........................................................37

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Time code

Time code/user bit........ .... .... . .... .................. .............38

Recording inter nal/ ext ern al time codes ........ ........ . ...39

Reproducing t he time code/ user bit ........ ...... ... .... ....40

Functions

Supe rimpos e s c re e n ............. .. ..... ............. ......... ... ...41

Servo reference . ....................................................... 42

Maintenance

Rack mounting .........................................................43

Video head cleaning.................................................44

Condensation...........................................................44

Error messages ........ ...... ... .... .................... ... .... ........ 45

Specifications and others

Connect or signals ..... ... .... .................... ... .... .............48

Printed circui t board . .. ..... .. .................... ..... .. ............50

Specifications........................................................... 51

Before ope rating this unit, check that al l of its accessor ies are present and accounted for.

Power cord .................................. 1 pc

AJ-CS455P Cassette adaptor ..... 1 pc

Option

• AJ-YA455P compon ent serial interf ace board

• AJ-M A75P Rack moun ting adaptor

• AJ-YAD455P Dig ital video inter face board

• AJ-YA752P Audi o memor y unit

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General and Features

This unit is a digital video cassette recorder which uses 1/4-inch tapes. It incor pora tes digit al compression te chnology so that the det er ioration in picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized compared with existing analog systems. Further more, since it has a compa ct 4U siz e and light w eight , the unit can be car ried ar ound or mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease. The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed while viewing the screen menus on the TV monitor. When DVCPRO c assette tapes are used, both as sem ble and i ns er t edi ti ng can be performed by exerci sing cont r ol from an extern al component .

Features

Compa ct si ze an d ligh t weig ht

This is a 4U size digital VTR. It can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P).

Up to 184 minutes of recording

Two sizes of casset te tapes can be us ed w it h t his unit: M cass ette ( m ax. 66 m inutes) and L cassette (max. 184 minutes). The width of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to achieve a compact design.

Compatibility with consumer products

This unit can play back consumer-use cassette tapes shot by a digital camera or other consumer component. It can also record on consumer-use cassette tapes using the DV format. A cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) is used for mini DV cassette tapes.

Digital slow motion/jog

The slo w motion pl ayback images ca n be reproduc ed clearly at any of t he speeds given below using commands fr om the external controll er or other such device: –0.43/–0. 3/–0.2/ –0.1/–0.03/0/+0.03/+0.1/+0.2/+0.3/+0.43.

<Notes>

• Some noise may occur when the slow motion speed is changed.

• When slow motion playback is used, the image shakes slightly in the vertical direction.

Dialy shuttle operation is possible through the external controller

Shuttle operat ions enable the tape to be played back with color image s at a speed of up to 60 times normal tape speed in either the forward or reverse direction.

Time codes

This unit comes with a built-in time code generator (TCG)/time code reader (TCR). In addition t o the internal time code, an external time c ode i nput or inp ut signal VITC can be recorded in the machine .

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Features

(continued)

Multi-function input/output interfaces

• Analog input/output

Component (Y, PB, PR) and com posite and S1-VID EO signal in put and output connector s are provided.

• Digital audio input /out put

AES/EBU audio BNC input and output c onnect ors are provi ded.

• Serial digital input/output

Serial digit al (SM PT E 259M - C, 272M-C) input/ou tput is possible when the optional component serial interface board (AJ-YA455P) is used.

• IEEE 1394 dig ital input/out put

Signals ca n be input and output using the IEEE 1394 interfa ce if the digital video inte rface board (AJ-YAD455P, optio nal access or y) is used.

• 9-pin (RS-422A)/RS-232C remote

The standard 9-pin serial (RS-422A) connector or RS-232C connector is used.

2-channel high-sound-quality digital audio

Sound can be e dited separat ely for tw o channels, an d channel mixing ca pabilities a re also available. One channel is provided for the analog cue track. Information s elected from audio CH1 and C H2 can be recorded in the cue trac k me mory. (Set at the set up menu.)

• Cue track input and output connectors are not provided.

Automatic editing functions from the external controller

Both a ssemb le an d in sert edi ting can be perfor med usi ng an external controller (bu t only when DVCPRO cassettes are used).

Menu-driven setup

The setup settings, which are conducted prior to operating the unit, are performed while viewing the setup menus either on the unit display or TV monitor.

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Controls and their functions

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@2 @3 !4!5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1

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!2 !3

OFF

POWER

EJECT

RECPLAY

DVCPRO

FFSTOPREW

CTL/TC/UB/

REMAIN

RESET

CH CONDITION

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

CH 1

AUDIO

REC LEVEL

OFF

CH 1

MIX

CH 2

AUDIO

MONITOR

SUPER

DVCPRO/DV

SDI

ANALOG

Y PB PR

CMPST

S-VIDEO

SDI AES/EBU ANALOG

REMOTE

LOCAL

PAGE

PRESET

FILE

SET

DIAG

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

CH 2

INT

EXT

Front panel

Counter Display Section

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q POWER switch

When the ON side is pressed, the power is switched on, and the counter display lights up.

w Cassette insertion slot

e EJECT button

When this is pressed, the tape is unloaded and several seconds later the cassette is automatically ejected. When the counter display indicates “CTL”, the display is reset.

r EDIT/EDIT REC/REC/REC INH lamps

EDIT: This lights when the editing mode is chosen from the 9P remote control. EDIT REC: This lights when editing from the 9P remote control. REC: This lights during video recording. REC INH: This lights when the accidental erasure prevention mode has been set for the

cassette. In this state, neither recording nor editing is possible.

t REMOTE lamp

This lights when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to the REMOTE position.

y WIDE lamp

This lights when the unit is in 16:9 wide screen mode.

u Tape counter type display

CTL: This indicates the tape timer (control signal). TC: This indicates the time code. UB: This indicates the user bit. No lighting: The remaining tape is displayed.

i SCH lamp

This lights when the SCH phase of the reference video signal is within the prescribed range.

o SERVO lamp

This lights when the drum servo and capstan servo have locked.

!0 Channel condition lamps

One of these lamps lights in accordance with the error rate status. (Green→blue→red) Green: This lights when the error rates for the video and audio playback signals are both

acceptable.

Blue: This lights when the error rate for the video or audio playback signals has

deteriorated. The playback picture will remain normal even when this lamp lights.

Red: This lights when the video or audio signals are subject to rectification or

interpolation.

!1 Level meters

These indicate the PCM audio signal CH1/CH2. The audio signal indicates the input signal levels during recording and EE selection, and the output signal levels during playback.

!2 Cassette insertion display lamp

This lights when a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

!3 Counter display

This displays the TC and CTL count values, on-screen information and other messages.

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Controls and their functions

!4 CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button

Each time this is pressed, the counter display is switched by one setting in the following sequence: CTL → TC → UB → REMAIN. “r

∗∗∗-∗∗∗

is displayed after “r” and the total tape length is displayed after “–”. The display shows “r – ” at EJECT and after a tape is inserted until the remaining tape and total tape length are calculated.

!5 RESET button

When this is pressed during CTL mode, the counter returns to the 00:00:00:00 display. During menu setup, initial setting values are restored when the RESET button is pressed.

!6 REW button*

The tape is rewound when this is pressed. The unit goes into shuttle (SHTL) mode at –9.5× normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button.

!7 STOP button

When this is pressed, the tape stops traveling, and if the setup menu No. 111 (STOP EE SEL) is set to TAPE, still pictures can be monitored. The drum continues to rotate even in the stop mode, and the tape remains in close contact with the drum. If the stop mode continues for more than a certain period of time, the unit automatically switches to the standby OFF mode in order to protect the tape. The stop mode is established immediately after a cassette has been inserted into the unit.

” appears when the remaining tape is displayed. The amount of tape remaining

!8 FF button

The tape is fast forwarded when this is pressed. The unit goes into shuttle (SHTL) mode at +9.5× normal tape speed when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button.

!9 PLAY button

Playback commences when this button is pressed. Recording commences when the button is pressed together with the REC button.

@0 Format display

The DVCPRO lamp lights when a DVCPRO cassette has been inserted or when no cassette is inserted. The DV lamp lights when a consumer-use DV cassette has been inserted.

@1 REC button

Recording commences when this button is pressed together with the PLAY button. When it is pressed during playback, search, fast forward or rewind, EE mode images and audio signals can be monitored for as long as it is kept depressed. When it is pressed in the stop mode, EE mode images and sound can be monitored. When the STOP button is pressed, the original picture and sound are restored. DVCPRO recording is performed when a DVCPRO cassette is used; DV recording is performed when a consumer-use cassette is used.

@2 Headphones jack

The sound being recorded, played back or edited can be monitored on stereo headphones when they are connected to this jack.

*The FF/REW speed can be selected on the setup menu No. 102 (FF. REW MAX), and it is

set to the same speed.

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@3 Volume control

This is used to adjust the headphones volume.

@4 Audio recording level controls*

These are used to adjust the recording levels of the audio signal CH1/CH2.

@5 SUPER ON/OFF switch

ON: The time code or other display is superimposed onto the signals supplied to the

VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

OFF: No display is superimposed. <Notes>

• When the AJ-YA455P is used, the superimposed display appears at the VIDEO OUT 3 connector.

• When the SUPER ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the EDH of the SDI OUT 3 connector is not superimposed.

@6 MONITOR SELECT switch

This is used to select the audio signals output to the monitor channel.

@7 INT/EXT switch

INT: For using the built-in time code generator. EXT: For using the time external code which is input from the time code input connector or

the video signal VITC. The selection is set at the setup menu.

@8 MENU button

When this is pressed, the setup menu appears on the TV monitor using VIDEO OUT 3 connector, and the setup menu No. appears on the display. When it is pressed again, the setup mode is exited and the original operating mode is restored.

@9 TC PRESET (FILE) button

The time code setting mode is established by pressing this button. (For details, refer to the time code section on page 39.) User file can be selected when the cursor buttons ( , ) are used during the setup menu mode. (For details, see setup menu items on page 16.)

#0 Cursor buttons ( , , , )

These are used when setting time codes and settings at menu setup.

, : These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators.

Each time they are pressed, the flashing indicator moves incremently to the left or right.

increments to the left; increments to the right.

, : These change the flashing digit in the time code indicators.

Each time they are pressed, the indicated value increments and decrements.

decrements the value; increments the value. The flashing digit changes continuously when the button is continuously pressed. For details about operation during setup menu mode, see setup menu items (page 15).

#1 SET button

The time code is set or the data selected for the setup menu settings are entered by pressing this button. After the data has been entered, the setup mode is exited, and operation returns to the original mode.

*The recording level of the audio signals cannot be adjusted when DVCPRO/DV has been

selected by the VIDEO INPUT switch #3.

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Controls and their functions

#2 DIAG button

When this is pressed, VTR information is displayed. When it is pressed again, the original display is restored. There are two types of VTR information: “HOURS METER” information and “WARNING” information. Switching between these types is enabled by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ). Indicated on the “HOUR METER” screen are the power-on time, drum rotation time, tape travel time, loading count, etc. Indicated on the “WARNING” screen are the warnings.

• The status information on the IEEE1394 interface can be referenced when the

AJ-Y AD455P digital video interface board is used.

#3 VIDEO INPUT switch

This switches the video input signal. DVCPRO/DV: Set to this position when recording digital video interface signals (IEEE1394).

(At the same time, audio input signals from IEEE1394 will also be recorded.)*

SDI: For selecting serial component digital video signal (SMPTE 259M-C)

recording.*

ANALOG: For selecting analog video signal recording.

Select the analog video signal as follows to correspond with the input signal.

Y PB PR: For recording an analog component video signal. CMPST: For recording an analog composite video signal. S-VIDEO: For recording a S-VIDEO signal.

*1: The AJ-YAD455P digital video interface board (optional accessory) is required for this. *2: The AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is necessary.

#4 AUDIO INPUT switch

This switches the audio input signal.

SDI: For selecting serial digital audio signal (SMPTE 272M-A) recording.* AES/EBU: For recording a digital audio signal. ANALOG: For recording an analog audio signal.

*The AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is required for this.

<Notes>

• The DVCPRO/DV format will also apply to the audio input signals when DVCPRO/DV

has been selected by the VIDEO INPUT switch #3.

• When SD or AES/EBU is to be selected, the reference video signal must be input, and

the audio data synchronized with the REF VIDEO signal must be supplied.

#5 REMOTE/LOCAL switch

This is set to control the unit from an external component using the REMOTE, RS-232C or digital video interface (IEEE1394) connector. REMOTE: Set here to control the unit by a component connected to the unit using the

9-pin REMOTE, RS-232C or digital video interface (IEEE1394) connector.

LOCAL: Set here to control the unit using the switches and controls on the unit’s control

panel.

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Connector area

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ANALOGTIME CODE

VIDEO IN

OFF

REF VIDEO IN

OFF

(SUPER)

VIDEO

OUT

75Ω

REMOTE

ENCODER REMOTE

RS-232C

CH1

SIGNAL

GND

~AC IN

OUT

AES/EBU

OUT

S1-VIDEO IN

S1-VIDEO OUT

!1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !9

ANALOGREMOTE

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO MONITOR

OPTION 1

IN OUT

DIGITAL

CH2

SERIAL IN SERIAL OUT

OPTION 2

DIGITAL

DVCPRO/DV

(VJH1193)

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Controls and their functions

q AC IN socket

w SIGNAL GND terminal

This is connected to the signal ground terminal on the component connected to the unit in order to reduce the noise. It is not a safety ground.

e Fan motor

This motor drives the fan to cool down the unit.

r TIME CODE IN/OUT connectors

These are the time code input and output connectors.

t DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT connectors

These are the input and output connectors for the digital audio signals complying with the AES/EBU standard.

y ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO IN connectors

These are the analog component video signal input connectors.

u ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch

These are the analog composite video signal input connectors. The two connectors are connected by a loop-through configuration. For termination, set the switch to ON.

i REF VIDEO IN connectors and 75Ω termination switch

These are the reference video signal input connectors. For termination, set the switch to ON.

o REMOTE connector (RS-422A connector)

The unit’s operations can be controlled from an external component by connecting an external controller to the unit using this connector.

!0 ANALOG AUDIO CH1/CH2 connectors

These are the analog audio CH1 and CH2 input connectors.

!1 S1-VIDEO IN/OUT connectors

These are the S1-VIDEO signal input and output connectors.

!2 ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO OUT connectors

These are the analog component video signal output connectors.

!3 ANALOG COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT connectors

These are the analog composite video signal output connector. Video signals with a superimposed display can be output from the VIDEO OUT 3 connector. Whether a display is to be superimposed onto the signals is selected using the SUPER ON/OFF switch.

!4 RS-232C connector

The unit’s operations can be controlled by a personal computer or other component which is connected to the unit using this connector.

!5 ENCODER REMOTE connector

An external encoder controller is connected here to adjust the video output signal settings externally.

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!6 MONITOR OUT connector

The PCM audio CH1 and/or CH2 signals (or playback signals from the CUE track) are output to this connector. PCM audio signals are output in the PLAY mode and in the –0.43× (–0.5×) to +1× speed range; at all other times, the CUE signals are automatically output.

<Notes>

• The speed in parentheses given for the speed range above applies when a DV or

DVCAM cassette is used.

• Either CH1, CH2 or mixed (CH1+CH2) PCM audio signals are output depending on the

position selected by the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT switch.

!7 ANALOG AUDIO OUT connectors

These are the analog audio CH1 and CH2 output connectors.

!8 SERIAL DIGITAL COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN/OUT connectors

(The AJ-YA455P, an optional accessory, is required.)

These are the input and output connectors for the digital component audio and video signals complying with the SMPTE259M-C or 272M-A standard.

!9 DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE (IEEE1394) IN/OUT connector

(The AJ-YAD455P, an optional accessory, is required.)

This is the IEEE1394 interface input/output connector.

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Tapes

OFF

POWER

EJECT

RECPLAY

DVCPRO

FFSTOPREW

CTL/TC/UB/

REMAIN

RESET

CH CONDITION

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

CH 1

AUDIO

REC LEVEL

ON OFF

CH 1

MIX

CH 2

AUDIO

MONITOR

SUPER

DVCPRO/DV

SDI

ANALOG

Y PB PR CMPST

S-VIDEO

SDI AES/EBU ANALOG

REMOTE

LOCAL

PAGE

PRESET

FILE

SET

DIAG

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

CH 2

INT EXT

M cassette

L cassette

Type Description

Use the cassette adapter (AJ-CS455P) for the mini DV cassette tapes.

Consumer

cassette

(Standard

DV cassette)

(Mini DV

cassette)

Bear in mind that long-playing mini DV cassette tapes (standard mode: 80 minutes/LP mode: 120 minutes) cannot be used. Also bear in mind that recordings cannot be made on a tape when the AJ-CS750 cassette adapter is used.

Use of Panasonic consumer DV cassette tapes is recommended.

Remember to refrain from inserting a mini DV cassette without using the cassette adapter since malfunctioning or problems may result.

M cassette

L cassette

Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 66 minutes. (AJ-P12MP , AJ-P24MP, AJ-P33MP, AJ-P46MP , AJ-P66MP)

Recording/playback tape with a maximum capacity of 184 minutes. (AJ-P34LP, AJ-P66LP , AJ-P94LP, AJ-P126LP , AJ-5P92LP)

Align the cassette with the center of the insertion slot, and gently push it inside. The cassette tape is automatically loaded.

• Consumer DV tapes which have been recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back.

• When materials which have been recorded on consumer DV tapes or DVCAM tapes are to be edited, record them onto a DVCPRO tape or tape of any other broadcasting VTR for use.

• The maximum transport speed for consumer DV tapes and DVCAM tapes is 32 times the normal tape speed.

• The video images may be disturbed during slow motion playback of consumer-use tapes.

• From the viewpoint of protecting the tape, minimize repeated cue-up at the same location on a consumer-use tape.

• The maximum STILL TIMER time is set to 20 seconds when a consumer-use tape is used.

• The sampling rate of the audio signals recorded on a consumer-use tape is 48 kHz. When the AJ-YAD455P digital video interface board is used, audio signals can be recorded at a rate of 44.1 kHz or 32 kHz on a consumer-use tape only when DVCPRO/DV signals are input.

• During recording on a consumer-use tape, scenes can be recorded with continuity between frames by exercising control from the controller or personal computer (when the AJYAD455P digital video interface board is used) which has the REC/PAUSE command. However, in this case, the video and sound for the one frame before and after the continuity point may be disturbed.

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Setup (default settings)

The unit’s 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. The menus can be output to the SDI OUT 3 connector as well when the AJ-YA455P component serial interface board is used.

Changing the settings

Press the MENU button.

The setup menu appears on the TV monitor and setup menu No. appears on the counter display. (If the setup has already been performed, the screen showing the changes made last will appear.)

Press the cursor buttons ( , ) and select the item to be set. The cursor (∗) on the menu screen moves and the item No. on the display flashes.

• When the button is pressed, the item No. is incremented for 001 → 002 → 003 → 004 → and so on; when the button is pressed, the item No. is decremented.

Press the cursor buttons ( , ) at the position where the change is to be made.

The menu screen and display setting No. now flashes. When the button is pressed, the setting No. is incremented; when the button is pressed, it is decremented.

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<Notes>

• When the RESET button is pressed to return to the factory settings, the factory settings are restored only for the user file currently being used and other user files are not affected.

• The changed SYSTEM menu contents are stored in the memory even if the MENU button is pressed.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to change other items. Press the SET button.

The changes are now stored in the memory.

• To return the items to the settings established before the changes were made, press the MENU button without pressing the SET button.

To return the setup settings to the factory (initial) settings, press the RESET button while the menu is displayed.

The following message is displayed.

SETUP-MENU INIT SET YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

When the PLAY button is pressed, the factory settings are restored.

OFF

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

POWER

CH 1

AUDIO

REC LEVEL

CH 2

CH CONDITION

SUPER

INT

OFF

EXT

PRESET

FILE

AUDIO

MONITOR

CH 1

DVCPRO/DV

ANALOG

Y PB PR

SDI

CMPST

S-VIDEO

VIDEO IN

MIX

CH 2

AES/EBU ANALOG

SDI

AUDIO IN

SET

DIAG PAGE

REMOTE

LOCAL

CTL/TC/UB/

REMAIN

RESET

FFSTOPREW

DVCPRO

EJECT

RECPLAY

2, 3

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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

Press the MENU button.

1 2

Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button to switch to the next user file. Hold down the FILE button and press the cursor button to switch to the previous user file.

SYSTEM USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5

USER FILE

Each user file contains the following items.

• BASIC

• OPERATION

• INTERFACE

• EDIT

• TAPE PROTECT

• TIME CODE

• VIDEO

• AUDIO

• MENU

Repeat the operation in step 2 to select the user file to be used and press the SET

button. The user file is changed and stored in the memory.

<Note>

SYSTEM menu items are not included in user files 1 to 5. Therefore, after selecting the user file, switch to the SYSTEM file and set the SYSTEM menu items.

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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 (MENU LOCK), respectively.

Setting and releasing the lock mode.

Press the MENU button.

1 2

While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select the file for which the lock mode is to be set or released.

Press the or button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to setup item

No. 30 (MENU LOCK) or setup menu item No. A03 (MENU LOCK) for the system or user file.

Press the or button, and select lock mode setting or release.

To set the lock: Select the 0001 (ON) setting. To release the lock: Select the 0000 (OFF) setting.

When the lock has been set, “LOCKED” flashes on the menu screen. In addition, the counter display stops flashing and lights.

SETUP-MENU LOCKED <USER2> NO.000 – 0005

000 P–ROLL TIME 5s

∗

001 CHARA H–POS 5 002 CHARA V–POS 23 003 DISPLAY SEL T&STA 004 LOCAL ENA ST&EJ 005 TAPE TIMER ±12h 006 SUPER ON 007 CHARA TYPE WHITE 101 SHTL MAX X32

Press the SET button. The setting is now stored in the memory.

<Notes>

• The lock mode cannot be set for the USER1 file settings.

• Even if the RESET button is pressed, the files which has been set to the lock mode cannot be reset to the factory settings.

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Setup menus

USER1 USER2

USER3

USER4

USER5

Settings can be locked.

Load or save

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.

Loading a user file

Press the MENU button.

1 2

While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select USER1. Press the or button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to setup item

No. A00 (LOAD).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 725 CUE SLOW STEP

A00 LOAD USER2

∗

A01 SAVE USER2 A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

Press the or button and select the user file whose contents are to be loaded into USER1.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Press the PLAY button. The settings of the user file selected in step 4 are loaded, and the USER1 menu display appears. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Press the or button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

Menu screen Counter display

SETUP-MENU LOAD USER2 → USER1 OK?

YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

L U2 -U1

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Saving a user file

Press the MENU button.

1 2

While holding down the FILE button, press the or button, and select USER1. Press the or button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to setup item

No. A01 (SAVE).

SETUP-MENU MENU <USER1> NO.A00 - 0000 723 DV PB ATT OFF A00 LOAD USER2

A01 SAVE USER2

∗

A02 P.ON LOAD OFF END

Press the or button and select the user file into which the USER1 contents are to be saved. User files which have been set to the lock mode are not displayed. When all the user files have been set to the lock mode, the “LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

Press the SET button. The following messages appear on the menu screen and counter display.

Menu screen Counter display

SETUP-MENU SAVE

S U1 -U2

USER1 → USER2 OK? YES<PLAY>/NO<STOP>

The user file number selected in step 4 is displayed in the shaded area.

Press the PLAY button. The contents of the USER1 file are saved in the user file which was selected in step 4 and stored in the memory. When the STOP button is pressed, the USER1 menu display appears while the settings remain unchanged.

Press the or button and move the cursor (∗) on the menu screen to any setup item except No. A00 (LOAD) and No. A01 (SAVE).

Press the SET button. The USER1 settings are now stored in the memory. If the USER1 settings are not going to be stored in the memory, do not press the SET button but press the MENU button.

Automatic loading of user file when the power is turned on

When the user file to be loaded is selected in advance using setup menu item No. A02 (P.ON LOAD), it can be automatically loaded into USER1 when the power is turned on.

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Setup menus

SYSTEM menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

00 SYS SC 0000 0

COAR. 0001 90

01 SYS SC 0000 –127

FINE

02 SYS H 0000 –127

03 ENCODER 0000 OFF

SEL 0001 ON

05 SCH 0000 0

COARSE 0001 90

06 SCH 0000 –32

FINE

10 AV PHASE 0000 –128

15 VIDEO 0000 –127

LEVEL

16 SET UP 0000 –127

LEVEL

17 HUE 0000 –128

Superimposed

No.

0002 180 0003 270

0127 0

0255 128

0127 0

0255 128

0002 180 0003 270

0032 0

0064 32

0128 0

0255 127

0127 0

0255 128

0127 0

0255 128

0128 0

0255 127

Description

System phase rough adjustment: 90° units

<Note>

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

System phase fine adjustment: Variable range ±45° or more –: advanced +: delayed

<Note>

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

System phase adjustment: SC period increments, ±15 µs variable range –: Advanced +: Delayed

<Note>

If setting operation is performed, the setting value does not return to factory (default) setting.

For selecting whether the ENCODER REMOTE connector is to function or not. 0: Does not functions. 1: Functions.

For coarsely adjusting the SCH phase: 90-degree increments (The SC phase is varied but the H phase remains unchanged.)

For finely adjusting the SCH phase: Variable range from –45° to +45° (The SC phase is varied but the H phase remains unchanged.)

This adjusts the audio output phase with respect to the video output: 20.8 µs steps –: The audio output phase is advanced with respect to the

video output.

+: The audio output phase is delayed with respect to the

video output.

For setting the video level. The maximum amount by which the level can be varied is from –3 to +3 dB.

For setting the setup amount. The maximum amount by which the setup can be varied is 14 IRE.

For setting the hue. The maximum amount by which the hue can be varied is from –30° to +30°.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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SYSTEM menu

<SYSTEM> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

18 CHROMA 0000 –127

LEVEL

21 SYS H 0000 –3

OFFSET 0001 –2

22 SYS SC/H 0000 REMOTE

30 MENU 0000 OFF

LOCK 0001 ON

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0127 0

For setting the chroma level. The maximum amount by which the level can be varied is from –3 to +3 dB.

0255 128

For adjusting the system phase offset: 4.48 µs steps 0: –13.4 µs

0002 –1 0003 0 0004 4 0005 5 0006 6

0001 LOCAL

1: –8.96 µs 2: –4.48 µs 3: 0 4: +4.48 µs 5: +8.96 µs 6: +13.4 µs

<Notes>

• The setting remains unchanged even when the factory setting operation is performed.

• When this menu item is used together with SYSTEM menu item No. 02 (SYS H) setting, the adjustment is limited to a range from –15 to +15 µs.

For setting whether the system phase is to be adjusted by the unit or from the external encoder remote connector. 0: The system phase is adjusted from the external encoder

remote connector.

1: The system phase is adjusted by the unit.

<Notes>

• This setting remains unaf fected when OFF is selected as the SYSTEM menu item No. 3 (ENCODER SEL) setting.

• The range for the system phase adjustment using the encoder remote connector is –3 to +3 µs. When this menu item is used together with SYSTEM menu item No. 021 (SYS H OFFSET) setting, adjustment can be made from –15 to +15 µs.

This selects whether the system file lock mode is to be engaged or released. 0: The lock is released (file data can be changed). 1: The lock is engaged (file data cannot be changed).

Description

Video output signal adjustments

The SYSTEM menu item No. 03 (ENCODER SEL) and No. 22 (SYS SC/H) settings are used to make the video output signal adjustments. The table below shows the control matrix for these adjustments.

Setting Adjustment item

VIDEO LEVEL CHROMA LEVEL SET UP HUE

External encoder remote

SYSTEM menu item SYSTEM menu item 03: ENCODER SEL 22: SYS SC/H

OFF

LOCAL REMOTE LOCAL Unit REMOTE External encoder remote

SYSTEM menu item 00: SYS SC COAR. 01: SYS SC FINE

Unit Unit (SYSTEM menu)

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Setup menus

USER menu

The SERIAL OUT 3 nector functions only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is used.

con-

<BASIC>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

000 P-ROLL 0000 0S

TIME

001 CHARA 0000 0

H-POS

002 CHARA 0000 0

V-POS

003 DISPLAY 0000 TIME

SEL

004 LOCAL 0000 DIS

ENA

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0005 5S

0015 15S

0004 4

0016 16

0018 18

0022 22

0001 T&STA 0002 T&S&M 0003 T&RT 0004 T&YMD 0005 T&MDY 0006 T&DMY

0001 ST&EJ 0002 ENA

This sets the preroll time which can be set from 0 to 15 seconds in 1-second increments.

<Note>

The unit will not operate if the preroll time is set to 0 seconds when the unit is set to automatic editing (PREVIEW, AUTO EDIT COMMAND) from an external controller.

This sets the position of the characters on the horizontal plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector.

<Note>

When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting. Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to the status set in the menu.

This sets the position of the characters on the vertical plane for the time code and other super displays output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector.

<Notes>

1. When setting this item, the DISPLAY SEL status is output

to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* even if SUPER OFF has been set. However, when the menu is exited, operation complies with the SUPER OFF/ON setting. Also, CHARA TYPE is output to VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* according to the status set in the menu.

2. When the DISPLAY SEL setting causes characters to

extend beyond the edges of the screen, the setting value is changed so that the characters are automatically displayed in a position on the screen.

For selecting the time code and/or other information which is to be shown on the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3/ SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 0: Time only 1: Time and operation mode 2: Time, operation mode and mode 3: Time and REC TIME 4: Time and REC DATE (year/month/day) 5: Time and REC DATE (month/day/year) 6: Time and REC DATE (day/month/year)

<Notes>

1. The mode display is DVCPRO during DVCPRO playback,

DV during DV playback, and DVCAM during DVCAM playback.

2. When 2 (T&S&M) is set, an error message will appear

when a warning or error has occurred.

3. REC TIME and REC DATE are displayed during DV or

DVCAM playback only. The operation mode is displayed during DVCPRO playback.

This selects the buttons which can be operated on the front panel when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: No buttons can be operated. 1: Only the STOP and EJECT buttons can be operated. 2: All buttons can be operated.

Description

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USER menu

The SERIAL OUT 3 nector functions only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) is used.

con-

<BASIC> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

005 TAPE 0000 ±12h

TIMER 0001 24h

007 CHARA 0000 WHITE

TYPE 0001 W/OUT

008 REMAIN 0000 OFF

SEL

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 2L 0002 1L 0003 R/TTL

This selects the 12 or 24 hour display for the CTL counter. 0: 12 hour display 1: 24 hour display

This selects the display type for the super display output to the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector as well as for displays such as the setting menu, etc. 0: White characters against a black background. 1: White characters with a black border.

For selecting whether to display the remaining tape time and total tape length as the superimposed display at the VIDEO OUT 3/SERIAL OUT 3* connector. 0: No display appears. 1: Remaining tape time is displayed on the second line. 2: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line. 3: Remaining tape time is displayed on the first line and the

total tape length on the second line.

<Notes>

• When setting 1 (2L) has been selected, the display does not appear if 0 (TIME) has been selected for the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.

• When setting 3 (R/TTL) has been selected, the total tape length will not appear if 0 (TIME) has been selected for the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL) setting.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

101 SHTL MAX 0000 ×16

102 FF. REW 0000 ×32

MAX

103 AUDIO 0000 OFF

MUTE 0001 ON

104 REF 0000 OFF

ALARM

106 PLAY 0000 0

DELAY

107 CAP.LOCK 0000 2F

109 EJECT EE 0000 EE

SEL 0001 BLACK

110 F/R EE SEL 0000 EE

111 STOP EE 0000 EE

SEL 0001 TAPE

112 AUTO REW 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

This sets the maximum speed for shuttle operations.

0001 ×32 0002 ×60

0001 ×60 0002 ×100

0001 ON

0: 16× normal speed 1: 32× normal speed 2: 60× normal speed

<Note>

When a DV or DVCAM cassette is used, the 32× speed will be set even if “×60” has been selected as this item’s setting.

This sets the maximum speed for FF and REW operations. 0: 32× normal speed 1: 60× normal speed 2: 100× normal speed

<Note>

When a DV or DVCAM cassette is used, the 32× speed will be set regardless of what has been selected as this item’s setting.

This sets the status until the audio signal is output when operation switches from the stop or search modes to the play mode. 0: The time until the audio is output is shortened. 1: The audio is output after the status stabilizes.

<Note>

When set to 0 (OFF), the sound in the initially output part is incomplete. Therefore, this setting is not recommended for broadcasts.

This selects whether to warn the operator when the REF.VIDEO signal has not been connected. 0: Warning is not given. 1: Warning is given by the flashing STOP lamp.

This set the play delay time in frame increments.

0015 15

This selects the capstan lock mode.

0001 4F

0002 GRAY

0001 TAPE

0001 ON

0: 2F mode 1: 4F mode

For selecting the video and audio output status when the tape is ejected. 0: EE mode 1: Video blackens, audio mutes. 2: The images appear in gray, and the sound is muted.

This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during FF/REW operations. 0: EE mode 1: Playback mode

This selects whether EE mode or playback mode is to be used during stop mode. 0: EE mode 1: Playback mode

<Note>

This setting is complied with even in the standby OFF mode. However, the images will appear in gray when “TAPE” has been selected.

This selects whether to rewind the tape automatically to the tape start when the tape end is detected. 0: The tape stops at the tape end. 1: The tape is rewound to the tape start.

Description

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USER menu

<OPERATION> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

113 MEMORY 0000 OFF

STOP 0001 ON

114 REC 0000 OFF

INHIBIT 0001 ON

120 REC INH 0000 LIGHT

LAMP 0001 FLASH

121 EJECT SW 0000 REC

INH 0001 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

This selects whether the VTR is to stop automatically when the counter value reaches “0” during a fast forwarding or rewinding operation in the CTL mode. 0: The VTR does not stop. 1: The VTR stops automatically.

<Notes>

1. The stop mode concerned is either the stop or the still-

picture mode depending on the setup menu No. 313 (AFTER CUE-UP) setting.

2. When both the AUTO REW function and MEMORY function

have been selected at the same time, the AUTO REW function takes precedence.

This selects whether to allow (enable) or prohibit (disable) the recording of signals on the cassette tape. 0: Signals can be recorded on the cassette tape when the

cassette’s accidental erasure prevention mechanism is set to the recording enable position.

1: Recording on the cassette tape is prohibited. In this case,

the REC INH lamp on the front panel lights.

For selecting whether the REC INHIBIT lamp is to flash or light when the cassette has been set to the accidental erasure prevention status. 0: The lamp lights. 1: The lamp flashes.

<Note>

When ON has been selected as the setup menu item No. 114 (REC INHIBIT) setting, the REC INHIBIT lamp will light all the time regardless of what has been selected as this item’s setting.

For selecting whether to enable or disable the operation of the front panel’s EJECT button. 0: The button’s operation is disabled in the recording mode. 1: The button’s operation is enabled in all modes.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

201 9P SEL 0000 OFF

202 ID SEL 0000 OTHER

204 RS232C SEL 0000 OFF

205 BAUD RATE 0000 300

206 DATA 0000 7

LENGTH

207 STOP BIT 0000 1

208 PARITY 0000 NON

209 RETURN 0000 OFF

ACK

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

0001 DVCPRO 0002 ORIG

0001 ON

0001 600 0002 1200 0003 2400 0004 4800 0005 9600

0001 8

0001 2

0001 ODD 0002 EVEN

0001 ON

Description

This selects whether the 9-Pin connector functions when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch has been set to REMOTE. 0: Do not function 1: Function

This selects the ID information which is returned to the controller. 0: 20 25H 1: DVCPRO’s, own ID is returned (F0 33H). 2: The unit’s own ID (A0 3CH) is returned.

<Note>

Set “ORIG” only when the unit is connected with a Panasonic controller (such as the AJ-A900, optional accessory).

These settings are for selecting whether the RS-232C connector is to function when the REMOTE/LOCAL switch is set to REMOTE. 0: Connector does not function. 1: Connector functions.

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C communication speed (baud rate).

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C data length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the RS-232C stop bit length. (Unit: bit)

These settings are for selecting the none, odd or even for the RS-232C parity bit. 0: Parity bit is not used. 1: An odd number of bits is used for the parity system. 2: An even number of bits is used for the parity system.

These settings are for selecting whether the ACK code is to be returned when a command is received from RS-232C. 0: ACK code is not returned. 1: ACK code is returned.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<EDIT>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

303 STD/ 0000 AUTO

NON-STD 0001 STD

304 SERVO 0000 AUTO

REF 0001 EXT

305 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE1

306 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCE2 0001 CH1

307 EDIT 0000 N-DEF

RPLCEC 0001 CH1

309 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

310 AUD EDIT 0000 CUT

OUT

Superimposed

No.

0002 N-STD

0001 CH1 0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

0002 CH2 0003 CH1+2

0001 FADE

Description

This selects STD or NON-STD in accordance with the composite input signal. 0: Standard/non-standard signals are automatically identified

and processed. 1: Standard signals are processed. (Forced STD) 2: Non-standard signals are processed. (Forced NON-STD)

This selects the video signal processing. 0: Servo is synchronized with the input signal during recording

and editing, or with the REF signal during playback. 1: Servo is synchronized at all times 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 compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

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 CH2 edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

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 CUE edit preset is set in compliance with the ON or OFF presetting for the analog audio signals designated by the editor or controller. 0: Not set. 1: Compliance with analog CH1 edit preset. 2: Compliance with analog CH2 edit preset. 3: Compliance with either analog CH1 or CH2 edit preset.

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

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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Setup menus

USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

313 AFTER 0000 STOP

CUE-UP 0001 STILL1

315 AUD MEM 0000 OFF

UNIT 0001 MODE1

316 VAR STEP 0000 FINE

317 VAR FWD 0000 +4.1

MAX 0001 +1.85

318 VAR REV 0000 –4.1

MAX 0001 –1.85

319 JOG STEP 0000 FINE

Superimposed

No.

0002 STILL2

0002 MODE2 0003 MODE3

0001 COARSE

0002 +1

0002 –1 0003 –0.43

0001 COARSE

Description

This selects the mode after cue-up operation is complete. 0: STOP mode 1: SHTL STILL mode 2: V AR STILL mode

This selects the connection with the AJ-YA752 audio memory unit. 0: When the audio memory unit is not going to be used 1: When a voice-over operation is to be conducted 2: When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for

CH2 3: When audio cross channel editing is to be performed for

CH1

<Notes>

• The RS-232C interface will function only when this menu

item is set to 0 (OFF).

• Refer to the Instruction Manual of the AJ-YA752 audio

memory unit for details on how the modes are used.

This selects the VAR speed during remote control operations. 0: The tape is played at the fine step speed. 1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback

is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range.

<Notes>

• The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM

cassette is used.

• At the 1(COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-

nized from the editing controller.

This sets the maximum VAR FWD speed. 0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed 1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed 2: +1× (+1×) speed

<Notes>

• The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM

cassette is used.

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from the editing controller.

This sets the maximum VAR REV speed. 0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed 1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed 2: –1× (–1×) speed 3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed

<Note>

The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used.

This selects the JOG speed during remote control operations. 0: The tape is played at the fine step speed. 1: The tape is played at a speed at which noise-less playback

is possible in the –0.43× to +1× (–0.5× to +1×) range.

<Notes>

• The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM

cassette is used.

• At the 1(COARSE) setting, the phase cannot be synchro-

nized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<EDIT> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

320 JOG FWD 0000 +4.1

MAX 0001 +1.85

321 JOG REV 0000 –4.1

MAX 0001 –1.85

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0002 +1

0002 –1 0003 –0.43

This sets the maximum JOG FWD speed. 0: +4.1× (+3.1×) speed 1: +1.85× (+1.85×) speed 2: +1× (+1×) speed

<Notes>

• The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM

cassette is used.

• At any speed setting other than 0 (+4.1×), the phase cannot

be synchronized from an editing controller which synchronizes the phase using the JOG command.

This sets the maximum JOG REV speed. 0: –4.1× (–3.1×) speed 1: –1.85× (–1.85×) speed 2: –1× (–1×) speed 3: –0.43× (–0.5×) speed

<Note>

The speeds in parentheses apply when a DV or DVCAM cassette is used.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

400 STILL 0000 0.5s

TIMER 0001 5s

401 SRC 0000 STEP

PROTECT 0001 HALF

402 DRUM 0000 OFF

STDBY

403 STOP 0000 STEP

PROTECT

404 DV STILL 0000 0.5s

TMR 0001 5s

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0002 10s 0003 20s 0004 30s 0005 40s 0006 50s 0007 1min 0008 2min

0001 ON

0001 HALF

0002 10s 0003 20s

This selects the length of time until tape protection mode is established when a DVCPRO tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second, min = minute)

This selects the operation during the tape protection mode when the unit is left standing in the still status. 0: STEP FWD. 1: HALF LOADING.

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, operation will be automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half loading) mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STILL mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for DV/DVCAM cassette).

This selects the drum operation in the STANDBY OFF mode. 0: The drum stops rotating. 1: The drum continues rotating.

This selects the operation in the tape protection mode when the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode. 0: STEP FWD 1: HALF LOADING

<Note>

When STEP FWD is selected, operation will be automatically transferred to the standby OFF (half loading) mode as soon as the unit has been left standing in the STOP mode for a total of 30 minutes (or 1 minute for DV/DVCAM cassette).

This selects the length of time until tape protection mode is established when a DV/DVCAM tape is inserted and the unit is in STOP or STILL mode. (Unit: s = second)

<Note>

When using the unit in tempuratures below 59°F (15°C), set this item to 10 seconds to protect the tape and video heads.

Description

<Note>

In order to protect the tape and VTR helical heads, it is recommended that the Still Timer be set for automatic tape protection mode in 20 seconds or under.

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USER menu

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

500 VITC 0000 10L

POS-1

501 VITC 0000 10L

POS-2

502 VITC 0000 BLANK

BLANK

503 TCG 0000 TC&UB

REGEN 0001 TC

504 REGEN 0000 OFF

MODE 0001 ON

505 EXT TC 0000 LTC

SEL 0001 VITC

506 BINARY 0000 000

GP 0001 001

507 PHASE 0000 OFF

CORR 0001 ON

508 TCG CF 0000 OFF

FLAG 0001 ON

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0006 16L

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted. (The same line as for VITC POS-2 in 501 cannot be selected.)

0010 20L

0008 18L

This sets the position where the VITC signal is to be inserted. (The same line as for VITC POS-1 in 500 cannot be selected.)

0010 20L

This selects whether to output the VITC data to the positions

0001 THRU

0002 UB

0002 010 0003 011 0004 100 0005 101 0006 110 0007 111

selected by VITC POS-1 in 500 and VITC POS-2 in 501. 0: Data is not output. 1: Data is output.

This selects the signal to be regenerated when the time code generator (TCG) in the REGEN mode. 0: Both the time code and user bit are regenerated. 1: Only the time code is regenerated. 2: Only the user bit is regenerated.

This selects whether values used in the internal time code generator are preset from the front panel or remote controller or synchronized with time code values read from the tape. 0: V alues are preset from the front panel or remote controller.

(PRESET) 1: Values are synchronized with time code values read from

the tape. (REGEN)

<Note>

When “1” is selected, values selected at set up menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN) are regenerated.

This selects the time code to be used when an external time code is to be used. 0: The LTC of the TIME CODE IN connector is used. 1: The video signal VITC is used.

This sets the usage status of the user bit of the time code generated by the TCG. 0: NOT SPECIFIED (character set not specified) 1: ISO CHARACTER (8 bits character set based on ISO646,

ISO2022) 2: UNASSIGNED 1 (undefined) 3: UNASSIGNED 2 (undefined) 4: UNASSIGNED 3 (undefined) 5: P AGE/LINE 6: UNASSIGNED 4 (undefined) 7: UNASSIGNED 5 (undefined)

This selects whether to control the phase correction of the LTC generated by the TCG. 0: Phase correction control is not performed. 1: Phase correction control is performed.

This selects whether the CF flag of the TCG is to ON. 0: CF flag is OFF. 1: CF flag is ON.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<TIME CODE> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

509 DF MODE 0000 DF

510 RUN MODE 0000 REC

511 TC OUT 0000 V OUT

REF 0001 TC_IN

512 VITC OUT 0000 SBC

Superimposed

No.

0001 NDF

0001 FREE

0001 VAUX

Description

This selects the DF/NDF mode for CTL and TCG. 0: Drop frame mode. 1: Non-drop frame mode.

<Note>

No. 509 is valid when the CONTROL is LOCAL or LOCAL ENA of item 004 to “ENA”.

This selects the time code generator run mode. 0: Generator runs only during recording. 1: Generator runs during usual operation.

<Note>

Even if “0” is selected, the time code generator runs during usual operation when “1” is selected at the setting menu No. 504 (REGEN MODE).

This is used to switch the phase of the time code, which is output from the TIME CODE OUT connector, for the external LTC input when the TC INT/EXT switch is at the EXT position. (In EE mode only) 0: Time code is synchronized with output video signal. 1: Time code is synchronized with external time code input.

For selecting the method used to output the VITC which is to be superimposed onto the output video signal. 0: During recording:

The input time code, which was selected using the setup

menu item No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) setting and TC IN/EXT

switch, is output as the VITC.

During playback:

The time code recorded in the SBC area is output as the

VITC. 1: During recording:

The time code detected from the input video signals is

output as the VITC.

During playback:

The time code recorded in the VAUX area is output as the

VITC.

<Note>

When video signals are recorded, the time code detected from the input video signals is automatically recorded in the VAUX area.

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

SBC (Sub Code Data) area

This area exists independently from the video and audio data areas on the helical track, and it contains the time code which complies with the SMPTE/EBU standard. As with the conventional LTC (Longitudinal Time Code), the time code can be read even during rewinding and fast forwarding or when the tape has stopped.

VAUX (Video Auxiliary Data) area

This area exists inside the video data area on the helical track, and it contains additional information on the video data.

<Note>

Control over the time code or user bit during tape playback is exercised using the data recorded in the SBC area. In other words, it is exercised over all the data which has been recorded in the SBC area including the data shown on the counter display in the center of the front panel and on the superimposed displays as well as the communication data for a component such as the editing controller.

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USER menu

<VIDEO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

600 PB/PR 0000 MII

IN LV 0001 B-CAM

601 INT SG 0000 OFF

602 INPUT 0000 B/W

C KILL

603 OUT 0000 N-VF

VSYNC 0001 VF

604 V-MUTE 0000 N-MUTE

SEL

605 CC (F1) 0000 BLANK

BLANK

606 CC (F2) 0000 BLANK

BLANK

608 FREEZE 0000 FIELD

SEL 0001 FRAME

611 EDH 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 BB 0002 CB

0001 AUTO

0001 LOW_RF

0001 THRU

0001 ON

This selects the component input signal level. 0: MII level. 1: ß cam level.

For selecting whether an internal signal is to be generated. 0: No signal is generated. 1: A black burst signal is generated. 2: A 100% color bar signal is generated.

<Notes>

• The INT SG message appears for 2 seconds when recording

commences.

• If the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 is set to DVCPRO/DV, the

audio signals will also serve automatically as the internal signals when a video signal has been selected as the internal signal by this menu item setting.

This selects color killer processing for the video input signals. 0: The signals are forcibly processed as B/W signals. 1: The signals are automatically processed.

This selects whether to float the vertical sync position of the video output in order to align the video output phase with the input in the EE/record/edit modes. 0: Signals are not floated. 1: Signals are floated.

This selects whether the video output signal is to be muted when the blank portion of the tape is detected during playback. 0: No muting 1: Muting (picture turns grey).

This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the first field. 0: Forced blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed.

This selects ON or OFF for the closed caption signal in the second field. 0: Forced blanking performed. 1: Blanking not performed.

For selecting how the still picture is to be output. 0: Field output 1: Frame output

<Note>

When frame output is selected, the frame slow mode will be established during slow motion as well.

This selects whether to superimpose EDH onto the serial output signals. 0: EDH is not superimposed. 1: EDH is superimposed.

<Notes>

• This display will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial

interface board (optional accessory) has been installed.

• Even when 1 (ON) has been selected, EDH is not super-

imposed at the SERIAL OUT 3 connector if the SUPER ON/ OFF switch is at the ON position.

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<VIDEO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

612 WIDE 0000 AUTO

SELECT 0001 WIDE

613 VIN SETUP 0000 THRU

620 Pb/Pr OUT 0000 MII

LV 0001 B-CAM

Superimposed

No.

0002 NORMAL

0001 CUT

Description

This selects the operation to be conducted in response to the WIDE information. 0: During recording, if the S1-VIDEO input signals contain

WIDE information, the WIDE information is recorded on the

tape.

During playback, if WIDE information is on the tape, it is

added to the S1-VIDEO output signals. 1: During recording, the WIDE information is recorded on the

tape regardless of whether the S1-VIDEO input signals

contain the WIDE information.

During playback, the WIDE information is added to the S1-

VIDEO output signals regardless of whether the WIDE

information is on the tape. → Forced WIDE ON 2: During recording, the WIDE information is not recorded on

the tape regardless of whether the S1-VIDEO input signals

contain the WIDE information.

During playback, the WIDE information is not added to the

S1-VIDEO output signals regardless of whether the WIDE

information is on the tape. → Forced WIDE OFF

<Note>

This item is effective during recording at the start of the recording and during playback at all times. Therefore, when its setting has been changed during recording, the MENU contents will be changed but no change will occur in the actual operation.

This selects whether the composite signal is to be recorded with setup or without setup. 0: When recording signals with no setup. 1: When recording signals with 7.5% setup.

<Note>

When recording composite signals, be sure to double-check whether the signals are to be recorded with or without setup.

For selecting the analog component output level. 0: MII level 1: Betacam level

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

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USER menu

<AUDIO>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

700 CH1 IN 0000 4dB

701 CH2 IN 0000 4dB

703 CH1 OUT 0000 4dB

704 CH2 OUT 0000 4dB

714 REC CH1 0000 CH1

715 REC CH2 0000 CH1

716 REC CUE 0000 CH1

718 DV 0000 ST1

OUTPUT 0001 ST2

719 PB FADE 0000 AUTO

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 0dB 0002 –20dB 0003 –60dB

0001 0dB 0002 –20dB

0001 CH2 0002 CH1+2

0002 ST1+2

0001 CUT 0002 FADE

This selects the audio input (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio input (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH1) reference level switching.

This selects the audio output (CH2) reference level switching.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH1 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

This selects the input signal to be recorded on the audio CH2 track. 0: Audio input CH1 signal. 1: Audio input CH2 signal. 2: Mixed audio input CH1 and CH2 signal.

This selects the input signal recorded in CUE. 0: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 714 is recorded. 1: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 715 is recorded. 2: The signal selected by SETUP-MENU No. 714 and No. 715

are mixed and recorded. This selects the AUDIO CH1 and CH2 output signals during

DV or DVCAM format playback. 0: The CH1 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH2 track

signals to CH2. (Only the sound during shooting is output.) 1: The CH3 track signals are output to CH1 and the CH4 track

signals to CH2. (Only the audio dubbing sound is output.) 2: The mixed CH1 and CH3 track signals are output to CH1

and the mixed CH2 and CH4 track signals to CH2. (The

sound during shooting and audio dubbing sound are output

simultaneously.)

<Note>

This menu item takes effect only when a DV or DVCAM cassette tape with a 32 kHz/4-channel recording is played back.

This selects the processing method for the audio edit points (IN point, OUT point) during playback. 0: According to the status during recording. (Setup menus

No. 309, 310) 1: Forced CUT 2: Forced FADE

Description

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Setup menus

USER menu

<AUDIO> (continued)

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

720 EMBEDDED 0000 OFF

AUD

721 LINE CH 0000 PCM

SEL 0001 AUTO

722 INT SG 0000 OFF

723 DV PB ATT 0000 OFF

729 REC PT 0000 OFF

MUTE 0001 ON

731 REF LEVEL 0000 FS-20

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 ON

0001 FS-18 0002 FS-12

This selects whether to superimpose the audio data onto the serial output. 0: Data is not superimposed. 1: Data is superimposed.

<Note>

This display will not appear unless the AJ-YA455P serial interface board (optional accessory) has been installed.

This selects the audio output for CH1 and CH2. 0: PCM AUDIO is output. 1: PCM AUDIO is output in the –0.43× to 1× speed range; in

all other cases, CUE is automatically output.

<Note>

The PCM AUDIO output CH1 and CH2 signals are output separately regardless of the position selected for the AUDIO MONITOR SELECT switch.

This selects whether the internal signal is to be used for the audio input signal. 0: The internal signal is not selected. 1: The internal signal is selected.

<Notes>

• The internal signal has a frequency of 997 Hz.

• This setting is invalid if the VIDEO INPUT switch #3 has

been set to DVCPRO/DV.

This selects the audio output level for DV format playback. 0: The audio output level is not attenuated. 1: The audio output level is attenuated (reduced).

For selecting whether to mute the sound at the joins between recordings during DV or DVCAM cassette playback. 0: The sound is not muted. 1: The sound is muted.

For setting the audio reference level. 0: Full scale, –20 dB 1: Full scale, –18 dB 2: Full scale, –12 dB

Description

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USER menu

<MENU>

Item Setting

Superimposed

No.

display display

A00 LOAD 0000 USER2

A01 SAVE 0000 USER2

A02 P.ON LOAD 0000 OFF

A03 MENU LOCK 0000 OFF

The underline on the setting item denotes the initial setting.

Superimposed

No.

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5

0001 USER3 0002 USER4 0003 USER5 0004 LOCKED

0001 USER2 0002 USER3 0003 USER4 0004 USER5

0001 ON

This selects the user file whose contents will be loaded into USER1. 0: The USER2 file contents are loaded. 1: The USER3 file contents are loaded. 2: The USER4 file contents are loaded. 3: The USER5 file contents are loaded.

<Note>

When the SET button is pressed after loading, the setting will be stored in the memory. When the MENU button is pressed, the setting will not be changed.

This selects the user file into which the USER1 settings will be saved. 0: The settings are saved in USER2. 1: The settings are saved in USER3. 2: The settings are saved in USER4. 3: The settings are saved in USER5. 4: This display appears when all the user files are in the

change prohibit status.

<Notes>

• User files whose status have been set to change prohibit

cannot be selected.

• When all the user files are in the change prohibit status, the

“LOCKED” display appears and the contents cannot be saved.

This loads the contents of the selected user file into USER1 and it starts operation with the USER1 settings when the power is turned on. 0: Operation is started with the settings of the previously set

user file. 1: The contents of USER2 are loaded into USER1 and opera-

tion is started with the USER1 settings. 2: The contents of USER3 are loaded into USER1 and opera-

tion is started with the USER1 settings. 3: The contents of USER4 are loaded into USER1 and opera-

tion is started with the USER1 settings. 4: The contents of USER5 are loaded into USER1 and opera-

tion is started with the USER1 settings. This selects whether to set or release the user file (USER2 –

USER5) lock mode. 0: The lock is released (changes can be made). 1: The lock is set (changes are prohibited).

<Note>

The lock cannot be set for USER1.

Description

<Notes>

• No. A00 (LOAD), No. A01 (SAVE) and No. A02 (P.ON LOAD) are the menu items which can be set only for USER1. They are not displayed with the USER2 – USER5 files.

• No. A03 (MENU LOCK) is the menu item which can be set only for the USER2 – USER5 files. It is not displayed with USER1.

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Time code/user bit

TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24

Minutes

SecondsHours

Frames

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 displayed in increments of hours, minutes, seconds and frames.

The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of the helical track. This enables insert editing to be conducted independently using the time code alone. In addition, the VTR’s playback speed can be read from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to highspeed play (approx. 100× normal speed).

The time code values are indicated using the display and superimpose functions.

<Note>

Values appear as shown below on the superimposed display or front display. Playback: Time code reader values REC, EE: Time code generator values Time code generator values can be checked when the REC button is pressed even during playback.

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 which can be used for the user bit are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.

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Recording internal/external time codes

1. Setting the internal time code

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

1 2

Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected. Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)

3 4

Set the RUN MODE. (setup menu No. 510)

REC (RUN): The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds. FREE (RUN): The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s

operation.

Set the REGEN MODE. (setup menu No. 504) ON (REGEN): Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.

(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the menu items below.) Setting menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN)

OFF (PRESET): Recording starts from the value set with the TC PRESET button.

TC PRESET value setting [with REGEN MODE OFF (PRESET)] Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.

1 The leftmost digit flashes.

Align the flashing light and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons ( , ).

2 Press the cursor button or to change the value.

Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given below.

• When using the time code and user bit in real time 00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:29

• User bit 00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value. 4 When the setting of the start number is completed, press the SET button. In the

FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.

5 Proceed with the recording or editing.

2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)

Place the VTR in the stop mode.

1 2

Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected. Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)

3 4

Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows. LTC: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (BNC) on the rear jack

panel is recorded as the time code.

<Note> The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal.

VITC: The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code.

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Reproducing the time code/user bit

Place the unit in the stop mode.

1 2

Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC or UB is selected.

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 PLAY button.

Playback now commences, and the time code appears on the display. If the SUPER ON/OFF switch is at ON, the time code value is superimposed onto the video signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT 3 or SERIAL OUT 3* connector. * The superimposing takes effect only when the AJ-YA455P serial interface board

(optional accessory) is used.

<Notes>

• The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period when the drop frame time code is read.

• When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal. The front panel counter display appears as shown below.

T R

This flashes when the time code signal is missing.

00:01:04:07

The colon between the seconds and frames changes to a period during drop frame mode.

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Superimpose screen

The superimposed displays appear as shown below. The control signal, time code, etc. are indicated by abbreviations.

Abbreviation

TCR

Characters displayed

The background of characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menu No. 007 (CHARA TYPE).

: : :

TV monitor

CTL (control signal) TCR (time code playback value) TCG (time code generator value) UBR (TC user bit playback value) UBG (user bit generator value)

TCR

: : :

TV monitor

Display position

The position of the characters superimposed on the display can be changed using setup menus No. 001 (CHARA H-POS) and No. 002 (CHARA V-POS).

: : :

TV monitorTV monitor

TCR

: : :

Operation mode

The VTR’s operation mode can also be displayed using setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL).

TCR

STOP

: : :

VTR operation mode

TV monitor

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Servo reference

As the servo reference signal, this unit automatically selects the input video signal selected by the VIDEO INPUT switch, the reference video signal which is supplied from the REF VIDEO input connector or the internal sync signal. When the signal is selected, the unit’s mode and servo reference stand in the relationship shown in the flowchart presented below.

What is the SERVO REF on the setup menu No. 304 setting?

AUTO

Is the unit in the recording or editing mode?

Is the REF VIDEO signal supplied?

YES

EXT

YES

Is the input video signal available?

YES

The REF VIDEO input signal serves as the reference signal.

The internal sync signal serves as the reference signal.

The input video signal serves as the reference signal.

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Rack mounting

The unit can be mounted into a 19-inch standard rack if the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P) are used. For the installation rails, it is recommended that the rail and 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.

Refer to below for the places where they are to be secured with the screws.

Locations where the screws are secured on right (R)

The length of the screws used is subject to restriction. Use screws which are less than 2/5" long in their place. 6 screws must be used to secure each inner member.

Attach the outer member brackets to the rack. Check that the height is the same for the left and right brackets.

Remove the four screws at the front for attaching the left and right side panels.

3 4

Attach the AJ-MA75P rack mount adapter using the 4 screws included.

side of inner members of slide rails

A B CDEFG H

Inner member

Attach the inner members at the same symmetrical positions on the left (L) side. Note: The letters “A” to “H” are not

actually marked on the side panels.

Rack-mounting adaptors

Remove the 4 rubber legs from the bottom of the unit, and install the unit in the rack. After the unit has been installed, check that it moves smoothly along the rails.

EIA standard rack

Fasten it to the rack with set screws.

<Notes>

• Keep the temperature inside the rack to between +41°F (5°C) and +104°F (40°C).

• Bolt the rack securely to the floor so that it will not topple over when the VTR is drawn out.

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Video head cleaning

This unit is equipped with an auto head cleaning function which automatically reduces the amount of dirt on the video heads. However, in order to maximize the unit’s reliability, it is recommended 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 room. It occurs when the unit or tape is moved between places where the temperature or humidity varies greatly or when, for instance:

• It is moved to a very humid place full of steam or a room immediately after it has been heated up.

• It is suddenly moved from a cold location to a hot or humid location.

When moving the unit to locations such as these, leave it standing for about 10 minutes rather than switching on the power immediately. If condensation has formed on or in the unit, the “E-20” code flashes in the counter display and the cassette tape is automatically ejected. Keep the power supplied and simply wait until the “E-20” code goes off.

<Note>

Do not use alcohol, benzine, paint thinners or any other solvents. They cause discoloration of the unit’s external parts surfaces and mar the paint finish.

Installing the mechanism dust protector

w Insert the protrusion

under the top-front metal plate.

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.

■ Do not insert fingers or any objects into the video casette holder.

■ Avoid operating or leaving the unit near strong magnetic fields. Be especially careful of large audio speakers.

■ Avoid operating or storing the unit in an excessively hot, cold, or damp environment as this may result in damage both to the recorder and to the tape.

■ Do not spray any cleaner or wax directly on the unit.

■ If the unit is not going to be used for a length of time,

protect it from dirt and dust.

■ Do not leave a cassette in the recorder when not in use.

■ Do not block the ventilation slots of the unit.

Mechanism dust protector

Protrusion

■ Use this unit horizontally and do not place anything on the top panel.

■ Cassette tape can be used only for one-side, one direction recording. Two-way or two-track recordings cannot be made.

■ Cassette tape can be used for either Color or Black & White recording.

■ Do not attempt to disassemble the recorder. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

■ If any liquid spills inside the recorder, have the recorder examined for possible damage.

■ Refer any needed servicing to authorized service personnel.

q Insert the protrusion

alongside the metal plate inside the mechanism.

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Error messages

When a warning occurs in this unit, an error number appears at the counter display. Opening the DIAG menu will display the error description on the monitor. Also, when an abnormal operation is detected in this unit, an error number flashes on the counter display.

DIAG menu

This display the VTR information. VTR information includes “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” (usage time) information. A DIAG menu appears on the monitor when the monitor is connected to the VIDEO OUT 3 connector on the connector section.

Displaying the DIAG menu

Press the DIAG button.

The DIAG menu screen is displayed on the monitor, and the error number is displayed on the counter display.

The “WARNING” information and “HOURS METER” information can be switched by pressing the cursor buttons ( , ).

Press the DIAG button again to return to the original display.

OFF

LEVEL

HEADPHONES

POWER

CH 1

AUDIO

REC LEVEL

CH 2

SUPER ON OFF

MONITOR

CH 1

MIX

CH 2

CH CONDITION

INT EXT

PRESET

FILE

AUDIO

DVCPRO/DV

Y PB PR

SDI

CMPST

ANALOG

S-VIDEO

VIDEO IN

AES/EBU ANALOG

AUDIO IN

CTL/TC/UB/

REMAIN

RESET

SET

DIAG PAGE

SDI

REMOTE

LOCAL

FFSTOPREW

DVCPRO

EJECT

RECPLAY

1, 32

“WARNING” information display

• A warning message is displayed on the monitor whenever a warning occurs. When warnings have not been detected, “NO WARNING” is displayed on the monitor, and “Err–” is displayed on the counter display.

• When multiple warning occur, the descriptions for each warning can be checked by using the cursor buttons ( , ).

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Error messages

Displaying the “HOURS METER” information

Press the cursor buttons ( , ) to move the cursor (∗). The number for the item where the cursor is located is shown on the counter display.

Item No. Item Description

H00 OPERATION H01 DRUM RUN H02 TAPE RUN

H03 THREADING H11 DRUM RUN r H12 TAPE RUN r

H13 THREADING r H30 POWER ON

<Note>

The resettable items in the “HOURS METER” information are reset by the service personnel when performing maintenance or other work.

Displays the time that the power has been supplied in one-hour units. Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in one-hour units.

Displays the number of times for threading/unthreading in single units. Displays the time that the drum has been rotating in one-hour units. (Can be reset) Displays the time that the tape has been running during FF, REW, PLAY, SEARCH (JOG,

VAR, SHTL), REC, and EDIT modes (except for STILL in the JOG, VAR or SHTL mode) in one-hour units. (Can be reset)

Displays the number of times for threading/unthreading in single units. (Can be reset) This displays the number of power-on times with one power-on counting as one time.

If T&S&M is selected in the setup menu No. 003 (DISPLAY SEL), a message appears in the mode display whenever a warning or error occurs. When multiple events occur, the event with the highest priority is displayed.

Priority

High

Low

Counter display and

monitor display

Error messages (See error message table)

INT SG

NO INPUT

Warning messages (See warning message table)

Description

When an abnormal operation is detected in this machine, an error number flashes on the counter display and an error message is displayed.

If “BB” or “CB” in No. 601 (INT SG) in the setup menu is selected, pressing the REC button (E to E mode) will display “INT SG” for the first two seconds. This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing from the external controller.

If there is no input signal (except for analog audio) to the connector selected using the VIDEO INPUT switch, pressing the REC button (E to E mode) will display “NO INPUT” for the first two seconds. This is also displayed for the first two seconds when starting editing from the external controller.

When a warning occurs in this unit, an error number appears at the counter display and warning message is displayed. When multiple warnings occur, the warning with the highest priority is displayed.

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Warning

Priority

High

Error No. TV monitor display*

E-10*

FAN STOP

Error No. lights when a fan motor stops operating.

Description

VTR operation

(Err-10)

E-09*

NO RF

(Err-09)

E-00*

SERVO NOT LOCKED

(Err-00)

E-01*

LOW RF

(Err-01)

E-02*

Low

*Displays when warning information is checked by pressing the DIAG button.

(Err-02)

HIGH ERROR RATE

This appears when a blank exceeding 1 second is detected on the tape during playback.

Error No. lights when servo disturbances continue for 3 or more seconds during playback, recording or editing.

Error No. lights when envelope levels approx. 1/3 that of normal levels are detected for more than 1 sec. during playback, recording or editing.

Error No. lights when the error rate increases and correction/interpolation is performed on either the video or audio playback signal.

AUTO OFF mode

The following error number flashes on the counter display section.

Error No. TV monitor display Descriptions

When condensation is detected, the error no. display flashes, and the unit goes into EJECT mode. The drum rotates after the cassette tape is ejected to remove condensation. When the condensation has been removed, the error no.

E-20 DEW EJECT

Any other

number

display disappears and the VTR may be used.

<Notes>

1) The drum rotates as soon as condensation is detected when the unit is in EJECT mode.

2) When condensation is detected while a cassette tape is inserted, drum rotation stops, the cassette tape is ejected and the drum rotation begins again.

If any other number appears frequently, ask your dealer to inspect the unit.

VTR operation

(VTR measures)

Continued

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Connector signals

VIDEO IN

SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 2 Active through (Option) Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC × 3

VIDEO IN BNC × 2

REF VIDEO IN BNC × 2 S1-VIDEO IN 4-pin × 1

VIDEO OUT

SERIAL OUT(DIGITAL) BNC × 3 (Option) Y, PB, PR (ANALOG) BNC × 3 VIDEO OUT BNC × 3 S1-VIDEO OUT 4-pin × 1

AUDIO IN

Loop-through, 75Ω termination switch provided

SERIAL IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 2 Active through (Option) AUDIO IN (DIGITAL) BNC × 1 CH1/CH2 AES/EBU format AUDIO IN (ANALOG) XLR × 2 CH1, CH2 TIME CODE IN BNC × 1

AUDIO OUT

SERIAL OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 3 (Option) AUDIO OUT (DIGITAL) BNC × 1 CH1/CH2 AES/EBU format AUDIO OUT (ANALOG) XLR × 2 CH1, CH2 TIME CODE OUT BNC × 1 MONITOR OUT PHONO × 1 HEADPHONES (front) 1/4" phone × 1

IEEE1394

IN/OUT 6-pin × 1 (Option)

RS-422A REMOTE (9P)

Pin No. Signal

1 2 3

GND HOT COLD

REMOTE

Pin No.

1 FRAME GROUND 4 2 TRANSMIT A 5 ————— 8 RECEIVE A 3 RECEIVE B 6

Signal

Pin No.

Signal

RECEIVE COMMON

TRANSMIT COMMON

Pin No.

7 TRANSMIT B

9 FRAME GROUND

Signal

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RS-232C REMOTE (25-pin D-SUB straight cable supported)

Pin No. Abbreviation Circuit Description

1 FRAME GROUND Protective ground Frame ground 2 TxD Transmitted data Receives data from the PC. 3 RxD Received data Sends data to the PC. 4 RTS Request to send Shorted with pin 5. 5 CTS Clear to send Shorted with pin 4.

6 DSR Data set ready 7 SG Signal ground Signal ground

20 DTR Data terminal ready No processing

ENCODER REMOTE (15P)

Pin No.

1 ————— 6 SYSTEM H 11 RET GND 2 SET UP 7 3 C LEVEL 8 –9V 13 ————— 4 GND 9 HUE 14 SYS.SC FINE 5 +9V 10 VIDEO LEVEL 15

Signal

Pin No.

Positive power output after communication enable status

Signal

SYS.SC COARSE (2)

Pin No.

12 —————

Signal

SYS.SC COARSE (1)

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Printed circuit board

CAUTION:

Printed

circuit

board

F1 board AUDIO

Abbr. name

SW100 Audio Input

SW101

Full name Function

Impedance SW

Audio Input Impedance SW

This sets the CH1 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

This sets the CH2 audio input impedance. HIGH/600Ω

Factory

setting

HIGH

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Specifications

GENERAL

Power supply: AC 120 V, 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption: 95 W

Operating ambient temperature Operating ambient humidity: Weight: Dimensions (W × H × D):

Recording format: Recording video signals: Recording audio signals: Recording tracks:

Tape speed: Recording time:

Tape: FF/REW time:

Editing accuracy: Tape timer accuracy: Servo lock time:

41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) 10% to 90% (no condensation)

31.46 lbs (14.3 kg) 16-3/4 × 6-15/16 ×16-3/8 inches

(424 × 175.2 × 415 mm) DVCPRO format/DV format 525i 48 kHz, 16 bits, 2 channels (DVCPRO) Digital video/audio helical track Time code; Recorded in sub-code area Digital audio; 2 channels Cue Track; 1 track Control (CTL); 1 track

33.820 mm/sec 126 minutes (with AJ-P126LP) 66 minutes (with AJ-P66MP) 1/4-inch thin magnetic layer metal tape Less than 3 min (with AJ-P126LP) Less than 2 min (with AJ-P66MP)

±0 frame (using time code) ±1 frame (using continuous CTL signal)

Less than 0.5 sec. (color framing/

standby ON)

VIDEO

(Digital video)

Sampling frequencies: Quantizing: Video compression system: Video compression ratio: Error correction: Video recording/playback bit

rate:

Samples × number of effective

lines:

Y ; 13.5 MHz/P 8 bits DV-based compression (SMPTE314M) 1/5 (DVCPRO) Reed-Solomon product code

25 Mbps (DVCPRO)

720 × 480/frame (DVCPRO)

B, PR; 3.375 MHz

(Digital IN/Analog component OUT)

Video bandwidth:

S/N ratio: K factor:

Y; 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (±1.0 dB) P

B, PR; 30 Hz to 1.3 MHz (±1.0 dB)

Better than 56 dB Less than 2%

(Analog component IN/Analog component OUT)

Video bandwidth:

S/N ratio: K factor:

Y; 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (–1.5 dB to +1.0 dB) P

B, PR; 30 Hz to 1.3 MHz

Better than 55 dB Less than 2%

(–2.0 dB to +1.0 dB)

(Analog composite IN/Analog composite OUT)

Video bandwidth: DG: DP: Y/C delay: K factor: S/N ratio:

Y; 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz (–1.5 dB to +1.0 dB) Less than 4% Less than 3° Better than 20 ns Less than 3% Better than 48 dB

(Video input connector)

Analog component input:

Analog composite input: S1 VIDEO input:

Reference input:

Serial digital component input

(option):

BNC×3 (Y, P Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω P

B, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω

BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off S terminal (4-pin)×1 Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω C; 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω Analog composite BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off

Complies with SMPTE259M-C standard,

BNC×2, active through

B, PR)

(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)

(Video output connector)

Analog component output:

Analog composite output:

S1 VIDEO output:

Serial digital component output (option):

BNC×3 (Y, P Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω P

B, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω

BNC×3 Video1/video2/video3 (superimpose

on/off) S terminal (4-pin)×1 Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω C; 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω

Complies with SMPTE259M-C standard,

BNC×3

B, PR)

(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)

(Video output signals adjustment)

Video gain: Chroma gain: Hue: Setup: Sync phase: SC phase:

±3 dB ±3 dB ±30° ±14 IRE ±15 µs ±180°

AUDIO

(Digital audio)

Sampling frequencies: Quantizing: Frequency response:

Dynamic range:

Distortion:

Crosstalk:

Wow & flutter: Headroom: De-emphasis:

48 kHz (synchronized with video signal) 16 bits 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB) (at reference

level) Better than 85 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,

“A” weighted) Less than 0.1% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,

standard level) Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between

2 channels) Below measurable limits 20 dB T1=50 µs/T2=15 µs (on/off automatic)

(Audio input connector)

Analog input (CH1/CH2):

Digital input (CH1/CH2) Serial digital input

(option)

XLR×2, 600Ω/high impedance selectable,

+4/0/–20/–60 dBu BNC×1, AES/EBU format Complies with SMPTE259M-C, 272M-A

standard (BNC, 75Ω)

(Audio output connector)

Analog output (CH1/CH2): Digital output (CH1/CH2): Serial digital output (option):

Monitor output: Headphones:

XLR×2, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu BNC×1, AES/EBU format Complies with SMPTE259M-C, 272M-A

standard (BNC, 75Ω) Phono×1, 600Ω, –8 dBV Variable level, 1/4" phone, 8Ω

Other input/output connector

Time code input: Time code output:

RS-422A input/output: RS-232C: Encoder remote: Digital video interface input/

output (option):

Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

BNC×1, 0.5 Vp-p to 8 Vp-p, 10 kΩ BNC×1, 2.0 Vp-p ±0.5 Vp-p,

low impedance D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface D-sub 25-pin, RS-232C interface D-sub 15-pin

Compliant with IEEE1394-1995 standard,

6 pins × 1

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Panasonic AJ-D455P User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

General and Features

Controls and their functions

Setup (default settings)

Setup menus

Time code/user bit

Time code

Recording internal/external time codes

Reproducing the time code/user bit

Superimpose screen

Servo reference

Rack mounting

Video head cleaning

Condensation

Error messages

Connector signals

Printed circuit board

Specifications